I grew this beloved perennial ground cover, ‘Silver Carpet’ Lamb’s Ear (Stachys byzantine), renowned for its incredibly soft, silvery-white foliage that feels exactly like a lamb’s ear from seed in USDA hardiness zone 8B. This low-growing plant creates stunning textural contrast in gardens while serving as an excellent drought-tolerant ground cover or border edging. The woolly foliage provides excellent contrast to green-leafed plants and remains attractive through most of the growing season. It looks especially beautiful planted around a birdbath or other ornament, in a crevice or rock garden slope, or planted as an edging along a path. This herbaceous, hardy perennial will thrive in poor soils and dry shade. Deer and rabbits avoid Lamb’s Ear thanks to its wooly texture. Bonus – this plant can tolerate planting beneath black walnut trees. Lamb’s Ear is also prized for its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Height: 4-12 inches tall with 12-18 inch spread

Foliage: Thick, woolly, oval leaves covered in dense silvery hairs.

Growth habit: Low spreading perennial that forms dense mats

Texture: Exceptionally velvety soft leaves beloved by children and gardeners alike

GROWING CONDITIONS

USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-8

Sun exposure: Full sun to partial shade

Soil: Well-draining soil essential; thrives in poor, sandy, or rocky soils.

Water needs: Drought tolerant once established; avoid overwatering.

pH: Adaptable to most soil types; prefers neutral to slightly alkaline.

GARDEN USES

– Ground cover

– Border edging and pathway plantings

– Rock gardens and xeriscaping

– Children’s sensory gardens

– Silver foliage contrast in perennial borders

– Mediterranean and drought-tolerant landscapes

SALE DETAILS

– Live plants are being sold bare root (soil not provided).

– Offering to newsletter subscribers before general public. First come, first serve. No holds.

– Will not ship or deliver. Local pickup only in Alpharetta, Americus, Buena Vista, or Ellaville. Meetup locations are: Dunkin’📍

3630 Old Milton Pkwy

Alpharetta, GA 30005

Cafe Campesino📍

510 W Forsyth St

Americus, GA 31709

Marion County Public Library📍

123 E Fifth Ave

Buena Vista, GA 31803

Piggly Wiggly📍

65 E Oglethorpe St
Ellaville, GA 31806

– $8 per plant (this is a THANK YOU discount for Uhuru Farms newsletter subscribers❣️)

– Cash, Venmo, or ApplePay only. No trades. Price is firm.

EMAIL ME to arrange to pickup your Lamb’s Ear plants🙂