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Lambs Ears - Big Ears
‘Big Ears Lamb’s Ear’ is a little bit larger than the average Lamb’s Ear, with a plant height of 10” and a spread of 18-24” and blooms in mid-summer. It is useful in the border or as a ground cover. ‘Big Ears Lamb’s Ear’ needs to be planted in full sun in a well-drained area. It will add texture and color in rock gardens and looks wonderful with Veronica ‘Goodness Grows’, Tradescantia ‘Concord Grape’ or other purple blooming perennials. The Stachys ‘Big Ears Lamb’s Ear’, Stachys byzantina 'Helen von Stein', is known for its soft, fuzzy, silvery green foliage. ) It may not look extremely good in the summer time, but will recover in the fall. (Lamb’s Ear is not known for its flowering, but however its foliage. With spikes of purplish pink small flowers, it has a wonderful effect on any garden. ... more info
Purple Wintercreeper Euonymus The flowers are at best sparse, but are usually not present. Purple Wintercreeper Euonymus, Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus', also known as Wintercreeper and Wintercreeper Eunonymus, is a dense, woody-stemmed, broadleaf evergreen plant which comes in a variety of forms. Purple Wintercreepers have inconspicuous, greenish-white flowers that may appear in June. This plant is a good ground cover for slopes. It is similar in habit to English ivy, in that it spreads along the ground, rooting as it goes, until it reaches a vertical surface which it then begins to climb. It is also used for container plantings, massing and erosion control. If allowed to climb a wall, tree or other structure, this plant assumes more vine-like characteristics and is more likely to produce flowers, though still sparse and inconspicuous. It is one of the most popular evergreen ground covers available in commerce today. coloratus. |
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