Lamb's Ears, Betony (Stachys byzantina)

Lamb's Ears, Betony
Scientific Name: Stachys byzantina C. Koch
Synonym: Stachys lanata, Stachys olympica
Family: Lamiaceae

Lamb's Ears in the New York Botanical Garden Recommended Temperature Zone:
sunset: 1-24, 29-43
USDA:

Frost Tolerance: Hardy in Phoenix
Heat Tolerance: Looks really bad in summer in the low deserts, generally recovers in the fall
Sun Exposure: Light shade
Origin: Turkey, Southwestern Asia
Growth Habits: Perennial to 14 inches tall (35 cm), 16 inches in diameter (40 cm)
Watering Needs: Moderate water
Propagation: division

Lamb's Ears clump slowly. They tend to form dead spots in the center of clumps, and must be replanted from time to time.

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