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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 8 to 16 inches (20-40cm)
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches (30-45cm)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Soft to the touch.
Flower Color: Lavender
Flower Time: Summer
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Needs specific temperature: 70F
Days to germinate: 21-35
Depth to plant seed: Surface sow.
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Sow late winter, 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant in the Spring. Pinch back when transplanting. Space 16" apart. Self seeds & spreads by roots.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Stolons and runners
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Lamb's Ears
  • Lamb's Ear

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Date: 2020-06-20
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Date: 2017-05-05
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Date: 6-10-2016

Date: 2020-03-20
Location: My garden, North Central Idaho
Date: 5-20-2015
Location: My garden, North Central Idaho
Date: 5-20-2015
Location: My garden, North Central Idaho
Date: 5-20-2015

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