Re: Stachys lanata/Lambs Ear
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- Subject: Re: Stachys lanata/Lambs Ear
- From: B* <s*@avatargraphics.com>
- Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 22:46:24 -0400 (EDT)
>It makes a wonderful border as it grows to about 8" tall.
>The flowers spike up to about a foot tall.
>
>Sandy,
> Your letter certainly did help. We also thought it was beautiful to
>the touch as well as sight. Although you wrote about flowers, we did
>not know that the plant bloomed. What is it supposed to look like? Have you
>ever transplanted it? Does it go easy or kicking and screaming all the way?
>I know I said she has them growing in her yard, but she just bought the house
>and things are growing and blooming all around her, somethings that she
>is unfamilar with. Thank you so much.
>Carolann
>
Carolann,
The plant sends out runners with roots on them over the ground, sort of
like an ivy. You can dig up a section, cut it from the other runners and
plant it. As long as it's watered often and has sun for part of the day, it
should transplant with no problem. When it's getting ready to flower, it
sends up shoots from the center of a leaf cluster. The shoots are covered
with small lavender flowers. Some folks don't like the blooms much. They
are not very showy and sometimes they flop over. I leave mine, but I'm sure
you can cut them off if you don't like them. Good luck with your new
charges.
Sandy in KY (zone 6)
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