Stachys byzantina 'Big Ears'
lamb's ears
- Position: full sun
- Soil: well-drained, moderately fertile soil
- Rate of Growth: average
- Flowering period: June to September
- Flowers: purple
- Other features: large, greyish-white, felted leaves
- Hardiness: fully hardy
- Garden care: Pick off and destroy any foliage that becomes infected by powdery mildew and treat the remaining leaves with fungicide. Lift and divide large clumps in early spring.
Soft spikes of woolly, purple flowers from June to September above rosettes of large, greyish white, felted leaves. This form of lambs' ears is primarily grown for its leaves, which are larger than other varieties. An excellent groundcover plant for sites in full sun, it's drought tolerant and provides a weed-suppressing carpet for much of the year.
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What can I plant on a grave?
I need ideas for plants on my late wive's grave. I'm no gardener, so it has to be nice and easy with very little maintenance. At the moment I have planted some crocus bulbs and snowdrops, which provide winter and spring colour and I've put in two coloured heathers. People have given me some suggestions, but their idea of gardening and mine are two different things. I do like to see a nice garden, but it is just not my forte`. The site is quite well maintained, and is has plenty of sunshine all day long, the soil is a sandy texture being on the south coast. Your comments and ideas would be most welcome.Asked on 11/19/2005 by jimmy riddle1 answer
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It can be a bit tricky to find plants that will grow on graves as they need to be tough, but look really nice throughout the year. Below is a list of plants that should fit the bill - just click on the links below each plant to find out more Euonymus fortunei Emerald Gaiety http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/euonymus-fortunei-emerald-gaiety/classid.3820/ Euonymus fortunei Emerald 'n' Gold http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/euonymus-fortunei-emerald-n-gold/classid.3818/ Alchemilla mollis http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/perennials/alchemilla-mollis-/classid.233/ Pachysandra terminalis http://www.crocus.co.uk/findplant/results/?ContentType=Plant_Card&ClassID=3288&CategoryID= Bergenias http://www.crocus.co.uk/findplant/results/?CommonName=bergenia Stachys byzantina Big Ears http://www.crocus.co.uk/findplant/results/?ContentType=Plant_Card&ClassID=3619&CategoryID=Answered on 11/21/2005 by Crocus
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Much larger oval leaves, just as silver but with a jade-green tone and a less woolly texture - purpler flowers too
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