Giant Lamb's Ear is a delicate fine-textured perennial grown for its soft velvety silver-grey leaves that form a mat above the ground. Tiny purple-pink terminal clusters may appear on stems in the summer, though many gardeners prefer to remove them to enhance the ground cover effect. Grows best with afternoon shade in southern climates and dry to medium well-drained soils. Giant Lamb’s Ear is drought tolerant and disease resistant.
Also sold as 'Big Ears'.
Type:
Perennial
Height:
0.5' - 1'
Spread:
1’ - 2'
Spacing:
1.5'
USDA Hardiness Zone:
4 - 9
Culture:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:
Pink (rarely flowers)
Season of Interest:
Year-Round
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Susceptible to leaf spot and root rot in humid areas or overly moist soils; do not overwater. It can be an aggressive spreader in ideal conditions. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape, and Containers.
