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Stachys byzantina 'Helene von Stein' (Lambs Ear)

Type: Cultivar | Edit History      Plant ID - 9002708



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Stachys
Species: Stachys byzantina
Cultivar: Helene von Stein
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Deciduous
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Ground Cover
  • Herbaceous
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)
Flowering Start edit
Flowering End edit
Leaf Colour edit
  • Silver
  • Grey
  • Grey-Green
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Edging
  • Coastal Garden
  • Low Maintenance Garden
  • Moon Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Poor
Soil pH edit
Bloom Colour edit
  • Pink
Wildlife Value edit
  • Deer Resistant
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Division
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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  Cayuga Morning (1356)

Plant suggested by: Cayuga Morning (1356)


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  Cayuga Morning (1356) wrote on Feb 06 2015
Rating for this plant:
Superior to the species because it does not bloom as readily. The species gets leggy with bloom. 'Helene von Stein' keeps its compact form. Its attraction lies in its soft silver foliage.

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