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Enter the approximate length and width of the area you will be planting and click 'Calculate' to determine how many Stachys 'Silver Carpet' you will need.
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Stachys 'Silver Carpet'
lamb's ears
- Category: Perennial
- Hardiness Zone: 4-9
- Height: 12 Inches
- Spread: 12-18 Inches
- Spacing: 12 Inches
- Bloom Color: White
- Foliage Color: Silver
This cultivar features smaller leaves and finer texture than 'Helene von Stein', and seldom blooms. Silky hairs cover the leaves, giving them a very silvery appearance overall. Great for hot, dry locations.
Additional Information about Stachys 'Silver Carpet'
Stachys byzantina 'Silver Carpet' (Lamb's Ear) is an attractive ground cover with soft, silvery-gray foliage that thrives in challenging conditions like dry shade and poor soils. This non-flowering perennial is drought-tolerant (xeric) and ideal for low-maintenance landscapes.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Stachys 'Silver Carpet'
Prefers dry to moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Drought, heat and humidity resistant. Avoid overhead watering to prevent disease. Spreads rapidly. Propagate by seed or division. Cut back dead foliage in the fall for new growth in the spring. Best used as a border, groundcover or in rock gardens.
