Lamb's Ears

Stachys byzantina

Lamb's Ears is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun and loam, sandy soil or chalk, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug.

Where to use it in a border

At around 30 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 8b and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, chalk soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.

Border Builder uses Lamb's Ears's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Abelia 'Kaleidoscope'for height behind it
• African lilyfor height behind it
• African lily 'Northern Star'for height behind it
• Bearded irisfor height behind it
• Bird of Paradisefor height behind it
• Bottlebrush 'Little John'for height behind it

Garden styles

Coastal Cottage garden Mediterranean Modern