Primrose Heron Lamb's Ear
Stachys byzantina 'Primrose Heron'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: Dense, mat-forming woolly gray-green perennial. The leaves are hairy and soft and resemble the ears of a lamb, hence the name. Blooms are tall spikes of purple and not very showy. Can form a dense groundcover. Tolerates some drought and needs well-drained soils. Makes a great addition to rock gardens and works well as an accent plant. Remove declining leaves as they die back in the summer heat.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Evergreen
Plant Care: Perennial - Evergreen (soft-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. To avoid winter stress, wait until spring to identify what portions of the plant are still alive and then remove the rest.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 12-18" tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Gray-green
Bloom Colors: Purple
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jul
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Design Path
- Initial Analysis
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
