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lamb's ear 'Silver Carpet'

Stachys byzantina 'Silver Carpet'

Genus: Stachys
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

'Silver Carpet' is a vigorous evergreen carpeting perennial to 20cm tall, grown for its dense mat of grey-white elliptic leaves to 10cm long which forms a striking ground cover

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained moderately fertile soil in full sun with protection from excessive winter wet

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division or remove rooted sections in spring as growth begins

Pests

Slugs may be a problem

Diseases

Can be affected by powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerCottage InformalFlower Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseConservatoryOutdoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years