Silver Carpet Lamb’s Ear
Stachys macrantha cv. Silver Carpet
Plant Information
Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Garden: English Garden
Zone: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Bloom Time: May - Jun
Height: 12-24 inches
Light Requirements: Full sun, Morning sun with afternoon shade
Soil Conditions: Average well-drained soil
Flower Color: Pink, Purple
Special Characteristics:
- Soft wrinkly green hairy leaves with upright pink-purple flowers
- Mounding clumps that spread over time
- Divide in early spring
- Deadhead frequently to encourage more blooms
- Cut back hard immediately after flowering to keep plant tidy
- Can grow in sandy or clay soils
- Black Walnut tolerant