- Perennial to 45cm
- Soft furry textured leaves
- Great for children
Description
'Lamb's Ear- Deep Rose' seeds
Stachys byzantina
Synonyms: Stachys lanata, Stachys olympica
- Perennial to 45cm
- Soft furry textured leaves
- Great for children
Perennial to 45cm. Thick grey-green oval shaped leaves which are covered with dense white hairs resembling fur. Leaves are very soft to touch and appear silver in colour. Flower spikes are erect to 45cm tall and flower with small deep rose coloured flowers in crowns. Commonly grown as a border or edging plant, makes a good ground cover, good for pots or containers, great for kids gardens. Great for attracting bees, butterflies and beneficial insects. Low maintenance and drought tolerant once established. Has a history of medicinal use. Also known as "Woolly Betony, "Lambs Tongue", "Donkeys Ears", "Woolly Hedgenettle" or "Woundwort".
Container growing
Borders
Drought tolerant
Ground Cover
Medicinal use
Ornamental use
Attracts beneficial insects
Purple/Voilet Flowers
Pink/Rose Flowers
Seeds per gram: 550
Product code: F8-13
Quick Sowing Guide
| Method | Raise seedlings |
|---|---|
| Sowing Depth | 1mm |
| Season | Spring and autumn |
| Germination | 21-35 days @ 18-22°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle | Frost Hardy Perennial |
| Plant Spacing | 60cm |
| Plant Height | 45cm |
| Position | Full or part sun, well drained soil |
| Days Until Maturity | 160 days |
*Notes: Germination can be slow - up to 30 days.
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Shipping
We deliver Australia wide.
All orders are dispatched from our warehouse in Knoxfield, Victoria, Australia.
We do not deliver overseas.
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| VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD, TAS, SA, NT | WA | ||
| Small seed packets ONLY - | Economy Delivery | $3.00 or FREE on orders over $25 | $5 |
| Parcel Delivery | Capped rate of $8.99 | ||
| Express Delivery | $15.00 | ||
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BULK seed, garden supplies, tools, or accessories - |
Parcel Delivery |
Capped rate of $8.99 |
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Express Delivery |
Starting from $15.00 (Calculated by weight) |
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| Live Plants - | Live plants | Capped rate of $10.00 | |
*All orders sent to Western Australia are subject to mandatory inspection and fees by Quarantine WA. These fees are included in all shipping costs above.
**We will replace all orders that are lost or damaged in transit however we will not replace or refund orders simply because they were delivered later than estimated. Full details here.
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