Lambs Ears - Big Ears

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Lambs Ears - Big Ears

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

 

Lamium - White Nancy The Lamium 'White Nancy', Lamium maculatum, has beautiful oval, variegated silvery-white leaves with greenish margins. With a plant height of 6" and a spread of 12-24", Lamium 'White Nancy' blooms from May to July. 'White Nancy' looks great among Hostas, Ferns, Lungworts (Pulmonaria), bulbs and wildflowers. Use Lamium in hanging baskets, in mixed containers, trailing over walls or as an edger, but spread must be controlled. Plant in a well-drained soil and do not allow it to dry out.

Lambs Ears - Big Ears