Rabbit ear, Shaggy
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A wonderful plant to break the monotony of your garden due to its peculiar hairy foliage! Ideal for edges, borders, flowerbeds, pots and window boxes.
Low evergreen, about 40-60cm. Lanceolate, rough and very hairy leaves that give the plant that grayish touch, very pleasant to the touch, almost silky. Flowering that grows in a pink spike.
Sowing in autumn.
Very resistant to pests and diseases. It is advisable to fertilize the plant in spring or autumn to maintain the level of organic matter in the soil.
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Edges, Low maintenance garden, Baskets & Containers, Clump, Gravel Garden
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Pink |
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| Flowering period | March, April, May, June, July, August, September, Spring, Summer |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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| Foliage colour | Grey |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Stachys lanata |
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| Life cycle | Annual |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | September, October, November, December, Autumn |
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| Average germination (%) | 80 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Edges, Low maintenance garden, Baskets & Containers, Clump, Gravel Garden |
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| Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
| Soil type | Sand, Rich, Loose, Potting mix |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -15ºC) |
Care
| Watering | Little |
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