Other common names
common woundwort, lamb's ear
Synonyms
Stachys acutifolia
Annual Biennial
A densely woolly biennial wildflower, up to 1m high in flower, with basal rosettes of lance-shaped, serrated leaves covered with fine white hairs. Small purple-pink flowers are borne in whorls around the upright stems in the summer of the second year
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres