About
the
Lambs
Ears
-
Big
Ears
:
The
Stachys
‘Big
Ears
Lamb’s
Ear’,
Stachys
byzantina
'Helen
von
Stein',
is
known
for
its
soft,
fuzzy,
silvery
green
foliage.
With
spikes
of
purplish
pink
small
flowers,
it
has
a
wonderful
effect
on
any
garden.
‘Big
Ears
Lamb’s
Ear’
is a
little
bit
larger
than
the
average
Lamb’s
Ear,
with
a
plant
height
of
10”
and
a
spread
of
18-24”
and
blooms
in
mid-summer.
(Lamb’s
Ear
is
not
known
for
its
flowering,
but
however
its
foliage.)
It
may
not
look
extremely
good
in
the
summer
time,
but
will
recover
in
the
fall.
‘Big
Ears
Lamb’s
Ear’
needs
to
be
planted
in
full
sun
in a
well-drained
area.
It
is
useful
in
the
border
or
as a
ground
cover.
It
will
add
texture
and
color
in
rock
gardens
and
looks
wonderful
with
Veronica
‘Goodness
Grows’,
Tradescantia
‘Concord
Grape’
or
other
purple
blooming
perennials.
