Stachys byzantina 'Silver Carpet'
lamb's ear 'Silver Carpet'
'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
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Grey Silver White | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Grey Silver White | |||
| Autumn | Grey Silver White | |||
| Winter | Grey Silver White |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Stachys can be annuals, perennials or shrubs, with paired leaves which are sometimes unpleasantly aromatic, and erect spikes or racemes of whorled, 2-lipped flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained moderately fertile soil in full sun with protection from excessive winter wet
Propagation
Propagate by division or remove rooted sections in spring as growth begins
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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