Pink Cotton Lamb's Ear

Stachys lavandulifolius (Pink Cotton Lamb's Ear) is an amazingly xeric wildflower from the wildlands of Turkey. The plant's fuzzy bright pink flower spikes appear in late spring and are uniquely beautiful. Our selection of Pink Cotton Lamb's Ear grows well in a variety of soils including clay. Stachys lavandulifolius is a drought resistant (xeric) plant.

Zones	5 - 9
Advantages	Attract Butterflies Easy To Grow Bee Friendly Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Low Maintenance Groundcover Great For Mass Plantings
Light Requirements	Full Sun
Water Tolerance	Low-Water
Mature Height	8-10" tall
Mature Spread	12-15" wide
Bloom Time	Late spring to early summer
Shipping Details	No longer available this season. Learn More…
SKU	HC016223

USDA Hardiness Planting Zones

To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.

If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will survive the winter temperatures in your area.
If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).

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8-10" tall x 12-15" wide. Stachys lavandulifolius (Pink Cotton Lamb's Ear) is an amazing xeric wildflower that is truly breathtaking in full bloom. Pink Cotton Lambs Ear has attractive low growing gray-green foliage and a profuse display of fuzzy, bright pink flower spikes unlike any you've seen before. They are stacked with woolly calyxes (flower sheaths) that create a halo of pinkish-white fibers through which bright rose-pink blossoms emerge. Catching the late afternoon sun, the flower spikes positively glow with pink! Our selection of Stachys lavandulifolius adapts easily to garden cultivation, is nicely xeric and thrives in a range of soils including dry clay. It is an excellent choice for hot, harsh, poor soil sites and is highly resistant to browsing animals once established. Deadhead promptly after flowering is done to keep the plant tidy and the foliage looking good. (Cutting propagated.)

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Associated SKUs	HC016223 HC014295 (Plant - 2.5" Pot) - Out of stock. HC014296 (Plant - 5" Deep Pot) - Out of stock.
Common Name	Pink Cotton Lamb's Ear
Botanical Name	Stachys lavandulifolius
Zones	5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Requirements	Full Sun
Flower Color	Pink
Mature Height	8-10" tall
Mature Spread	12-15" wide
Bloom Time	Late spring to early summer
Ships As	Potted Plant
Soil Type	Sandy Soil, Clay Soil, Average Soil
Soil Moisture	Waterwise
Advantages	Attract Butterflies, Easy To Grow, Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Low Maintenance, Groundcover, Great For Mass Plantings
Ideal Region	Anywhere In The US, Northeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest
Planting Time	Spring / Summer, Fall
Neonicotinoid Free	Yes - Learn More
Ships To Canada	No

Planting Guides

Growing Stachys (Lambs Ear)
Stachys (Lambs Ear) is a big family of primarily Old World perennials that bloom from late spring into mid-summer (depending on the variety) and are easy-to-grow. They are resistant to browsing rabbits and deer.

Preferred growing conditions:

Stachys grow well in most any type of soil including clay that doesn't sit wet.
Mulch with common mulching materials.
Most do well with regular irrigation to keep the soil moderately moist. But the gray fuzzy-leafed Stachys byzantina and cultivars are quite drought tolerant and grow well in dry shade.
Plant in full sun or part sun. Some can grow in more shade.
Just a few handfuls of compost and Yum Yum Mix in the planting hole is enough. Lambs Ear doesn't like rich, compost enhanced soils.

Special comments:

Some seed grown species can re-seed vigorously and should be deadheaded.
Varieties that spread by underground roots (groundcover types) are easily divided to propagate more plants and restrict their spread in the garden.

Garden Care:

Fertilize in the fall with Yum Yum Mix and good quality compost.
Deadheading is not necessary.
Stachys byzantina should be cut back in late fall; the fuzzy foliage can rot over the winter/early spring in moister climates.
Other groundcover types (S. maxima) need only to be deadheaded after blooming. Large patches can be mowed with a lawn mower with mowing deck set high.

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