Go Back Hummelo Lamb’s Ear

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 3:53 PM in Uncategorized
Stachys monieri 'Hummelo'
    Butterfly IconDeer Resistant IconRock Garden Icon

    Plant Type: Perennials

    Unlike Stachys byzantina (Lamb’s Ear), this species forms large, rounded clumps of green, long and narrow, textured leaves. It is lovely even when it’s not in bloom. In midsummer, sturdy spikes of lavender-rose flowers shoot up through the foliage, putting on quite a display. Since it is relatively unknown to many gardeners, people always gasp in awe of this plant when it is in bloom. It makes a unique addition to any sunny border!

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    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    Stachys grows best in full sun but will also tolerate partial shade. Good drainage is essential for this plant. Divide every 3-4 years in spring or more frequently if plants become woody in the center.

    Flower Color

    Lavendar rose

    Foliage Color

    Green

    Plant Spread

    18 in.

    Good Companions

    Catmint (Nepeta ), Foxglove-Strawberry (Digitalis mertonensis), Geranium-Hardy (Geranium ), Stonecrop-Autumn (Sedum )

    Plant Height

    18-20 in.

    Scape Height

    —

    Hardness Zone

    4-8

    Soil Moisture

    Average water needs

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Container, Cut flower or foliage, Border, Mass plant

    Bloom Time

    Mid-summer

    Critter Resistance

    Deer resistant , Rabbit Resistant

    Exposure

    Full sun, Part shade

    Growth Rate

    Medium

    Seasonal Interests

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