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Stachys lanata

Lamb's Ear

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Stachys byzantina (Stachys lanata) - A Soft and Attractive Perennial

Stachys byzantina, commonly known as Lamb's Ear, is a soft and attractive perennial that adds a touch of texture and subtle colour to the garden with its silvery, woolly foliage and small flowers. Perfect for borders, ground cover, and cottage gardens, Lamb's Ear brings both beauty and a tactile element to various garden settings.

The standout feature of Stachys byzantina is its velvety, silvery leaves. These soft, woolly leaves form a dense mat, creating an attractive ground cover that is pleasing to the touch. In summer, small, pale purple to pink flowers appear on upright stems, adding a delicate touch of colour above the foliage. The plant's low-growing, spreading habit makes it ideal for filling in gaps and creating a lush, textured carpet in the garden.

Caring for Stachys byzantina is straightforward, making it suitable for gardeners of all experience levels. Plant Lamb's Ear in well-drained, moderately fertile to sandy soil and ensure it receives plenty of sunlight, though it can also thrive in partial shade. Water regularly to keep the soil evenly moist, but avoid waterlogging, as it prefers slightly drier conditions. To maintain a tidy appearance, remove spent flower stems and any dead or damaged leaves. In late autumn, a light mulch can help protect the plant through winter. With its low maintenance needs and attractive foliage, Stachys byzantina is a wonderful addition to any garden, providing year-round interest and a unique, tactile experience.

Common Name: Lamb's Ear
Latin Name: Stachys byzantina (commonly referred to as Stachys lanata)
Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile to sandy soil
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Flowering Period/Colour: Summer; small, pale purple to pink flowers
Hardiness: Hardy perennial
Eventual Height/Spread: 30-45 cm height; 45-60 cm spread
Special Feature: Soft, silvery, woolly foliage; excellent for borders, ground cover, and cottage gardens

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Size: 1 Litre

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Delivery Information

Here at Mail Order Trees, getting your trees and plants to you quickly and in perfect condition is our top priority. A great feature of our specially designed cardboard boxes is that they are 100% recyclable, which will help to reduce your carbon footprint even further. We have a standard flat rate charge of £9.95 per consignment (including VAT) to England and Wales so the more you buy, the more you save! Prices for Scotland, Grampian, the Highands can be calculated in the checkout area. Unfortunately we are unable to ship to any other locations aside from these. This means we do not ship to Isle of Wight, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland/Ireland and any Scottish Islands. 

Our usual delivery time is up to 7-10 working days. We will, as ever, aim to stick to our usual timescale but please be aware that this may not always be possible.

Please take the time to fill out the special instructions box in the checkout area with the details of a neighbour or safe place that your trees can be left. Every effort will be made to make deliveries in this time or on a date requested by you. Mail-Order-Trees cannot be held responsible for delayed deliveries due to factors beyond our control such as Public Holidays or adverse weather conditions which make it impossible to lift bare-rooted trees. In cases such as these, you will be notified.

We can only deliver to physical addresses and not to PO boxes. A complete address including correct postcode must be provided. Incorrect postcodes cause more delays than omitting the postcode altogether. Mail-Order-Trees cannot be held responsible for orders not received if an incorrect address is provided. It will also be necessary to give us details of where to place items should you be out when the delivery arrives. Mail-Order-Trees cannot be responsible for items lost if we have followed your instructions. A contact telephone number can also be very useful to our courier.

 

2 Year Guarantee
Here at Mail Order Trees, we want our customers to buy with confidence, which is why we offer a 2 year guarantee on all of our trees. Whilst we do thoroughly inspect all of our trees before dispatch, we do understand that sometimes trees can fail through no fault of your own. If we believe that your tree has failed due to an innate problem with the tree then we will replace it if it has failed within the 2 year period. Please note that the trees will not be covered under the guarantee if they have been neglected in some way, i.e by a lack of watering or by being planted in unsuitable conditions. 
 
If your tree starts to show signs of failure, for example if the leaves unexpectedly go brown, please contact us as early as possible and we can advise you on a course of action which could prevent eventual failure of the tree. 

In order to assess the problem or the cause of the failure, we require photos to be emailed to us: please send us a picture of the tree overall (including the soil) and a close-up of the problem. Please email info@mailordertrees.co.uk

If you have any questions then you can of course call us on 0800 066 5972, but please note that we will always need to see photos of the tree in order to advise a course of action or send out a replacement. 

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