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Stachys byzantina 'Limelight'
Ground cover perennial with soft, velvety, golden-green leaves which form a mat. Leaves are evergreen in warm climates. Erect, small-leaved flowering stems with terminal spikes of tiny, purplish-pink flowers appear in summer rising above the foliage. Can remove the flowering stems to enhance the ground cover effect. Sun or shade, great for dry sites.
Genus
Stachys
Species
byzantina
Cultivar
'Limelight'
Common name
Golden Lambs Ear
Family name
Lamiaceae
Place of origin
Turkey
DETAILS
Height
10 cm
Width
50 cm
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Avoid clay soils. / Prefers good loamy soil
Moisture
Soil must be well drained / Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Prefers a semi-shaded site / Tolerates coastal sites / Will tolerate moderate frosts
Immaculate / Nourishment / Sanctuary / Texture / Whimsical
Perennials
Category
Small, height up to 0.6 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
Where to buy our plants
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