Rachel is here with our Plant of the Week: Stachys byzantina, also known as Lamb’s-ear.

It’s primarily known for its layers of silvery-green, velvety leaves. Lamb’s-ear is a perennial ground cover that produces lovely purple-pink flowers in late summer that attract all variety of pollinators. One of its benefits is that it creates a low-density mat, sometimes called green mulch. The leaves are so close together that you don’t have to add mulch or ppine strawin between them to protect the soil underneath. Lamb’s ear is also low maintenance, just make sure it’s planted in full sun and well-draining soil. If you have any questions, let us know!