Lamb's Ears, Betony


Scientific Name: Stachys byzantina C. Koch
Synonym: Stachys lanata, Stachys olympica
Family: Lamiaceae
Lamb's Ears, Betony(Stachys byzantina)
Lamb's Ears in the New York Botanical Garden
Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 1-24, 29-43
USDA: 4-10

Frost Tolerance: Hardy in Phoenix

Heat Tolerance: Looks really bad in summer in the low deserts, generally recovers in the fall

Sun Exposure: Light shade

Origin: Turkey, Southwestern Asia

Growth Habits: Perennial to 14 inches tall (35 cm), 16 inches in diameter (40 cm)

Flowers: White, pink or purple flowers

Watering Needs: Moderate water

Propagation: division

Lamb's Ears clump slowly. They tend to form dead spots in the center of clumps, and must be replanted from time to time.


 

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