STACHYS BYZ LITTLE LAMB ACORN FARMS

LITTLE LAMB LAMBS EAR
STACHYS BYZ LITTLE LAMB

Stachys byzantina 'Little Lamb'

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STACHYS BYZ LITTLE LAMB

Genus: STACHYS
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Height: 6-9 Inches Tall
Spread: 12-18 Inches Wide
Color: purple flower
Full Sun Plants
Full Sun Perennial Plants
Perennial
Zone: 4
#5765   NEW LATE SUMMER-FALL
drought tolerant *  deer resistant *            


LITTLE 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.