Just what i wanted
5
Love the texture of this plant so plant in an area where its easy to touch! Doing well in semi shaded patch . Its easy to grow.
Smiffy
Yateley
Stachys byzantina 'Big Ears'
lamb's ears
2 litre pot
available to order from autumn
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
- Position: full sun
- Soil: well-drained, moderately fertile soil
- Rate of Growth: average
- Flowering period: June to September
- Hardiness: fully hardy
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. - Garden care: Lift and divide large clumps in early spring.
Eventual height & spread
Notes on Stachys byzantina 'Big Ears'
"Much larger oval leaves, just as silver but with a jade-green tone and a less woolly texture - purpler flowers too"
Goes well with
Elaeagnus Quicksilver
£84.99Allium giganteum
£9.99I would buy this plant again.
4
I love using Stachys byzantina as ground cover at the front of my borders and this one is a real beauty, with large attractive silver felted leaves all year around. It does self-seed prolifically which is great if you want more of it but can be a nuisance to weed out if you don't. It goes well in my garden with cistus and lychnis coronaria.
Stella
Yorkshire
Delighted with purchase
5
Lovely plants! Arrived a little later than I expected but worth the wait. Fantastic condition and well grown, so still beautifully healthy. Very large, very soft leaves are a delight and the tall spires of flowers are loved by the bees too.
Suavesia
London
Excellent showy plant
5
Although I have clay soil I am going to dig in grit and manure to improve the soil. I did see a specimen of this plant that was about 90 cm tall and looked very impressive. I hope my plant establishes well over the next few years
Savvy Shopper
Luton
Stachys byzantina'Big Ears'
4.8
4
100.0
- When should I not plant Big Ears and will it be OK facing west with 5 hours afternoon direct sun?
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Arthur Minute
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Hello, It will probably grow in around 5 hours of full sun a day, but it wont flourish as well as it normally would in a sunnier spot.
Helen
- 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.
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jimmy riddle
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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=
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