Stachys byzantina 'Silver Carpet'
Silver Carpet Lamb's Ears
- Low-maintenance ground cover
- Thick, fuzzy foliage
- Forms a soft, spreading mat
- Flowering is rare
- Stunning by moonlight
- Category: Perennial, Groundcovers
- Hardiness Zone: 4-8
- Height: 3-6 in
- Spread: 9-18 in
- Bloom Color: Purple Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades, White Shades
A superb low-maintenance groundcover. Thick, fuzzy foliage rapidly forms a soft, spreading mat. Good sun and drainage is necessary as the hairs retain water, creating a potential for rot. Non-flowering. Stunning by moonlight.
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer Bloomer |
Habit
| • | Ground Cover |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Stachys byzantina 'Silver Carpet'
Thrives in full sun and well-drained, dry to medium soils. It benefits from light afternoon shade in hot climates. Drought-tolerant, it requires minimal watering. If foliage declines mid-summer, remove damaged leaves. Some gardeners remove flowering stems to enhance its ground cover effect.