Stachys byzantina 'Silver Carpet'

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Stachys byzantina 'Silver Carpet' (Lamb's Ear) — densely woolly, soft, silvery-grey leaves; this non-flowering cultivar is grown purely for its striking foliage carpet. Evergreen, full sun. Needs 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight to maintain intense silver leaf colour.

Size Single plant (2 Litre)

🌿 Grown at our London nursery — collect in person or arrange local delivery

📦 Dispatched within 3 business days via Royal Mail

Product features

Botanical name: Stachys byzantina 'Silver Carpet'
Common name: Lamb's Ear
Height: 15cm – 20cm
Spread: 45cm to 60cm
Foliage: Densely woolly, soft, silvery-grey leaves
Flower: Non-flowering cultivar, or rarely small woolly purple spikes
Attractive to wildlife: Highly attractive to bees, especially Wool Carder Bee
Soil Type: Moist but well-drained, moderately fertile or poor soils
Drought tolerant: Yes, very resilient once established
Hardy: Fully hardy (zones 4a-9b)
Position: Full sun preferred for best colour
Evergreen: Yes
Suitable for: Ground cover, border edging, gravel gardens, rockeries

Materials and care

Light: Full sun, 6-8 hours direct sunlight for intense silver colour
Aspect: South- or west-facing, open, exposed, hot positions
Soil type: Poor to moderately fertile, sandy, chalky, gravelly
Drainage: Sharply well-drained, rots quickly if wet
Watering: Low needs, water regularly only the first summer
Deadheading: Cut spent flower spikes down to the base in August
Fertiliser: None needed, feeding turns leaves dull green
Propagation: Lift and divide large mats in spring