50+ Lamb’s Ear seeds (Stachys byzantina lanata) Start Lamb’s Ear seeds for a wonderful ground cover plant with masses of silvery, deer resistant velvet-textured leaves that stay crisp & look fresh all season. Flowers bloom on spikes that reach up to 16 inches & are lilac in color. The silvery foliage offers a cool accent for the bright greens & colors of the summer garden. -USDA Zones: 4-8 (grown as annual outside that zone) -Perennial -All seeds come with growing instructions How to Sow: Grow this hardy perennial flower in full sun to partial shade & in well-drained soil. It is a reliable performer that needs little care. Lamb’s Ear uses include edging the border of the garden or as a general ground cover. It is a ready self-seeder, & also spreads by roots making it ideal for ground cover. Sow Lamb’s Ear seeds in late winter, 8 - 10 weeks before last frost. Use starter trays & quality starter soil. Press Lamb’s Ear seeds into the soil but do not cover. Keep the flower seeds continuously moist until germination. Transplant Lamb’s Ear seedlings outdoors in spring. At the time of transplanting, pinch back to encourage compact growth. Space Lamb’s Ear plants 16 inches a part. Soil: Moist, well-drained Soil pH: 5.8 - 7.2 Seed Depth: Surface sow, press into soil, but don’t cover. Seeds per Plant: 3-4 Water: Keep moist until germination Lamb’s Ear 50+ Seeds Medicinal Herb Non-Gmo | Stachys Byzantina Lanata