Stachys byzantina (Lamb's Ears)

Stachys requires a hot dry position in full sun, preferably on a poor quality dry sandy or chalky soils. Soil must be well drained so avoid heavy clays. Avoid mulching and fertilizer. Occasionally weed around and allow space to spread.

Strengths of Stachys byzantina:

• Sun loving drought tolerant plant
• All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
• Suitable for container growing
• Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
• Attractive form or foliage for all year interest
• Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils

Weaknesses of Stachys byzantina

• Invasive/spreading root growth

Design & Plant Use for Stachys byzantina:

• Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting
• Low growing ground cover planting on dry chalky soils
• Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting

Common Missspellings: Stachis, Stychis Stakis, Stakis, Stackis

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