{"product_id":"col-1ltr-sta-byz","title":"Stachys ‘Byzantina Lamb's Ear’ — Hardy Evergreen Perennial, Bee-Friendly, 1L Pot (Set of 3 or 6)","description":"\u003cp\u003eStachys ‘Byzantina Lamb's Ear’ — a hardy herbaceous perennial with flowering june to august. A reliable nectar source for bees and pollinators. Supplied as a set of 3 or 6 well-rooted plants in 1L pots, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy herbaceous evergreen perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–45 cm × 30–60 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e June to August (pink-purple flower spikes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Partial Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees, Butterflies \u0026amp; Other Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupplied as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set of 3 or 6 plants in 1L pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe detail\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStachys byzantina, commonly known as Lamb's Ear, is a beloved hardy perennial prized for its wonderfully soft, silvery-grey woolly foliage. This low-growing, mat-forming plant makes an excellent ground cover, gently spreading to create dense carpets of velvety leaves that are irresistible to touch. In summer, upright flower spikes emerge bearing small whorls of pink-purple blooms, adding subtle colour and attracting pollinators to the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThriving in full sun and well-drained soil, Stachys byzantina is a wonderfully drought-tolerant and low-maintenance perennial. It is perfectly suited to border edging, gravel gardens, rockeries, sensory gardens and dry planting schemes. The striking silver foliage provides beautiful contrast when planted alongside darker-leaved or brightly flowering companion plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy ours\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to grow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eStachys byzantina\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30–45 cm × 30–60 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow-growing, mat-forming ground cover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun to Partial Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWell-drained, moderately fertile soil; tolerates poor and dry soils\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow once established; avoid overwatering and waterlogged conditions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJune to August (pink-purple flower spikes)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFully Hardy (RHS H5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttracts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBees, Butterflies \u0026amp; Other Pollinators\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGround Cover, Border Edging, Gravel Gardens, Rockeries, Sensory Gardens, Containers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it come back next year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — Stachys ‘Byzantina Lamb's Ear’ is a hardy herbaceous perennial. It will die back over winter and re-emerge in spring, returning bigger and stronger each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen will it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect flowers from june to august (pink-purple flower spikes). Deadheading spent blooms promptly often encourages a second flush.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it really bee-friendly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — Stachys ‘Byzantina Lamb's Ear’ is a known nectar source and is regularly visited by bees, butterflies and other pollinators throughout its flowering season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat size pot does it arrive in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSets are supplied as 3 or 6 individual plants in 1L pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season 28","offers":[{"title":"3 Plants","offer_id":57506598453631,"sku":"COL-1LTR-STA-BYZX3","price":20.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"6 Plants","offer_id":57506598486399,"sku":"COL-1LTR-STA-BYZX6","price":30.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/7778\/0863\/files\/file_496b7b0c-7f60-464c-8fe2-fdfc12c5b3ed.png?v=1778621000","url":"https:\/\/www.season28.co.uk\/products\/col-1ltr-sta-byz","provider":"Season 28","version":"1.0","type":"link"}