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🌸LAMBS EARS
Stachys lanata ‘Deep Rose’ – Silvery Foliage & Rosy Spikes for Dry Borders & Cottage Gardens
🛒 Product Description
Stachys lanata ‘Deep Rose’, commonly known as Lamb’s Ear, is a striking perennial valued for its soft, silvery foliage and upright spikes of deep rose-pink flowers. With its tactile leaves and drought resilience, it’s perfect for:
- 🌿 Dry borders and Mediterranean-style gardens
- 🪴 Cottage gardens and pollinator-friendly beds
- 🌸 Texture-rich plantings and sensory gardens
Growing to approximately 30–45 cm, deep rows thrive in full sun, blooms from late spring through summer, and attracts bees and butterflies. Its woolly leaves create a soothing contrast to vibrant blooms, making it ideal for mixed perennial displays and low-maintenance landscapes.
🌱 Germination & Growing Instructions
- When to Sow: Autumn or spring
- Sowing Method: Sow into trays or directly into garden beds
- Depth: Sow 3 mm deep
- Temperature: Maintain 18–22°C
- Watering: Keep soil lightly moist until germination
- Germination Time: 14–21 days
- Transplanting: Move to final position when seedlings are strong enough to handle.
- approx. .200g/160 seeds
