Stachys
Lamb's Ear
The genus Stachys is like one of those families where every member is exceptional for something different—one bold, another soft, the next strong or perfectly smart—and they all get along with just about everybody. Diverse, sturdy, dependable, calling them mere ground covers is an understatement. Indispensable is more accurate.
Introduced by Norfolk’s W. Cunningham & Son Nursery, this fast-spreading velvet-soft carpet is beloved for its close-set woolly silver-gray leaves that remain evergreen in warmer areas. Casting plush luminous accents beneath roses, along border edges, amongst rocks and in between pavers, the valiant, ground cover-like habit seldom flowers, suppresses weeds and appreciates afternoon shade plus good drainage. ‘Silver Carpet’ endures shallow rocky soil, pollution, black walnuts, dry conditions and deer as well as rabbits, yet detests hot humid weather.
Size: 4" high x 12" – 18" wide.
Hardy to zone 4.
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