Lambs Ear Is A Gorgeous Plant But Can Be Invasive
Lambs Ear is a gorgeous
plant specimen. This plant is considered
a member of the
Mint family.
It is also an herb. The
specie was once considered to have
medicinal value, but today is used
primary as an ornamental plant.
The Lambs Ear grows well in zones
four through nine in the United States.
It is a native plant to South Asia.
The plant is a hardy popular plant in the
northeastern part of the United States.
It will grow in full sun, but can take
partial shade. The highlight of this
plant is its tall and woolly, silver
tone foliage.
The stalks can reach twelve to eighteen
inches tall. They are slender and are encompassed
with tiny delicate purple to lavender
tone flowers. Their height can reach twelve
to eighteen inches tall. The flowers appear
in late spring and throughout the summer months.
I have done different experiments with the
Lambs Ear. It is truly invasive and can
take over a garden. I planted this specie
in a confined bed and over the following
two years it migrated to four different
surrounding gardens. This plant can
be put in a landscape area but if you
want it contained to a certain area,
keep under control. A
container garden
is a great option for keeping the
specie in one place. Take a couple
of containers and place them out
into a garden with some evergreen
shrubs as a backdrop. A solid color
green shrub, such as an
Arborvitae
looks stunning next to this plant
in containers.
A couple of planters on a
deck, patio, or porch is another
idea. Another option
is to plant this herb species along
decorative wall.
Putting this plant along a decorative wall
can give you a mass planting appearance.
There is Jasmine planted right next to
Lambs Ear. In the tropics section,
there is a page on Jasmine. The flowers from the Lambs Ear can
be cut for a decorative vase or dried
arrangement. Some people like to
remove the flower to show off the
rich tone foliage. Butterflies are
attracted to the flowers as well
as bees.This herb can create a wonderful and
refreshing look in a variety of different
climates.
This is truly a great plant for
a container garden or an
outdoor feature,
such as a decorative wall. I hope this article has given you another idea for
making your garden or landscape an enjoyable place to relax.
