Stachys monieri 'Hummelo'

Lamb's Ear


Photo courtesy of Ball Horticulture

  • Textured, long, narrow green foliage
  • Rose-Lavender flower spikes
  • Blooms early to midsummer
  • Low, clump forming
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Container
Container
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Great Foliage
Great Foliage
Long Blooming
Long Blooming
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Rock Garden
Rock Garden



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Grows best in full sun with average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil Afternoon light shade can be beneficial in hot summer climates Spreads by creeping stems, can be aggressive in rich soil Drought tolerant


Height: 18-20 in
Spread: 18 in
Spacing: 12-18 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Lavender, Pink
Zone: 4-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Great Foliage
  • Container
  • Salt Tolerant
  • Edging
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Mass Planting
  • Border or Bed
  • Long Blooming
  • Rock Garden

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant
  • Groundhog Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Mounding

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Soil Moisture:

  • Dry Soil
  • Average Water



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