Zone: 4LITTLE LAMB LAMBS EAR
Stachys byzantina 'Little Lamb', affectionately known as Little Lamb Lamb's Ear, is a beautiful groundcover that brings a unique sensory experience to any garden. This compact variety is celebrated for its showy, velvety soft, silver foliage that invites touch and creates a beautiful, luminous contrast against greener plants. Unlike some larger Lamb's Ear varieties, 'Little Lamb' maintains a tidy, low-growing habit, typically reaching only 4-6 inches in height, making it an ideal choice for filling in spaces and softening edges.
Beyond its tactile leaves, 'Little Lamb' also offers a showy display of delicate, light purple flower spikes that emerge in late spring to early summer. These charming blossoms rise just above the silver foliage and are a magnet for butterflies and other beneficial pollinators, bringing gentle activity and life to your garden.
This hardy perennial thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, demonstrating excellent drought tolerance once established. Its resilience, combined with its deer and rabbit resistance, makes it a wonderfully low-maintenance option for rock gardens, borders, pathways, or mass plantings where its distinctive texture and subtle color can truly shine.
| PLANT | SIZE | TYPE | GALENA | ADD'L | DIG | SOON |
| STACHYS BYZ LITTLE LAMB | con 1 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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To help this plant settle in and thrive, we recommend these standard planting practices: Plant in well-draining soil with a slightly alkaline pH. Water regularly, but avoid overwatering. Provide full sun to partial shade, depending on the climate. Prune regularly to maintain shape and promote blooming.