{"product_id":"col-1ltr-sta-byz","title":"3 Stachys Byzantina Lamb's Ear Plants, Hardy Silver Leaf Perennial Ground Cover, 1Ltr Root Ball","description":"\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\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. 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