Lamb's Ears

Stachys byzantina

$44⁹⁵

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Lamb's Ears highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Stachys byzantina
Growing Zones

3-9
Mature Height

8 inches
Mature Spread

12 - 24 inches
Sun Exposure

Partial Shade
Moisture

Moderate
Soil

Well-Drained
Growth Rate

Fast
Flower Color

Purplish-Pink
Fall Color

Silver
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pollinator Required

No
Pruning Time

Early Spring
Bloom Period

Late Spring, Summer

Growing Zones 3-9

Find Your Growing Zone!

Touchably soft and silvery, the velvety Lamb's Ears plants (Stachys byzantina) are well-known for their soft, fuzzy, sterling-green foliage and stems! Low-growing and highly adaptable, Lamb's Ears are iconic garden plants with numerous perks!

With spikes of purplish-pink small flowers, it has a wonderful effect on any garden! Even the blooms have fuzzy accents! Lamb's Ear blooms in mid-summer. Lamb's-Ear is not known for its flowers, however, because its foliage is what takes center stage!

These creeping foliage plants do wonderfully throughout USDA growing zones 3 to 9, Stachys perennials mix and meld with all other flower and foliage plant colors, growing just 8 inches in height and spreading 1 - 2 feet in width.

Planting and Application:

Lamb's Ears are perfect for Moon gardens, glowing and shimmering in the partial sun landscape and in the moonlight alike! Add these touchable perennials to Sensory gardens and Children's gardens to enjoy their velvety beauty! The leaves add softness to bed and border edges, and add sterling filler and groundcover under larger shrubs and around larger perennial plants, while highlighting everything beautifully!

Their easy-going nature also has a rugged side, doing equally well in Rock Gardens and having some drought tolerance once established. The pretty textural plants look equally lovely in containers as spillers and fillers, looking adorably soft throughout partly shaded patios, in porch pots, and filling bare spots in mixed planters all growing season long!

Super Velvety Soft Silver-Green Leaves
Purplish-Pink Blooms
Low-Growing & Spreading Perennials
Touchable-Soft Adaptable Plants
Edging & Borders, Groundcover, Container Thrillers & Fillers

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Lamb's Ears need to be planted in partial sun/partial shade and appreciate morning sun locations to dry the leaves of dew, but protected from the hot summer sun with some afternoon shade. Especially in the hotter climates where summer's sun will take its toll on the soft leaves. Lamb's Ears may tolerate some full sun in cooler growing zones, but these perennials shrug off humid summers with ease.

You may find in hotter summers, that Lamb's Ears take a break and shrink away, Lamb's Ears revive and look splendid once again right until the winter's heavy frosts. Doing their best in a well-drained soil area, Stachys loves average moisture and good drainage. Water well during establishment periods and throughout the hottest summer months, however, Lamb's Ears is fairly drought tolerant once established as long as it has some protection from the sun.

A 3-4 inch deep layer of mulch to insulate the roots and prevent soil from splashing onto the leaves during rain, keeping them cleaner and reducing foliar disease issues. Spring clean-up is a breeze, trim the leaves away before new spring growth emerges.

Partial Sun & Partial/Afternoon Shade Locations
Well-Drained Soil
Moderate Moisture Needs
Prune Back In Spring
Easy-Care & Low-Maintenance!

Lamb's Ears are fantastic silver foliage plants that fill your garden in touchably soft beauty and hardy resilience! Order your own tactile garden accents for yourself today from Nature Hills Nursery!