Whoo Hoo I got a new plant from Sam at the market this Saturday.
Some of you might already have this cool, velvet soft plant. I haven’t ever had this plant before, so I am pretty excited. Hey and guess what! It attracts Bees, Hummingbirds, and Butterflies, what more could I ask for. It’s called Lambs Ear.
It gets its name because the leaves are in the shape of a Lamb’s Ear.
Apparently it has some good properties. For instance you can use it on a sting from a Bee, or to help with healing small wounds. Originally from the Middle East, this plant can be drought tolerant.
It can be grown in really poor soil, but not very moist soil. It likes the sun, but can also be grown in part shade. It is great for rock gardens. Lambs Ear can be grown with other perennials or in a container. If planting them in ground, don’t go too deep, about as deep as the original pot only. Too much water can lead to rotting, place some mulch under the leaves for prevention of this. In the spring, if you prune the leaves that have turned brown,and deadhead the already spent flowers this will help prevent the Lambs Ear from self seeding.
I think this soft velvety plant will be a great addition to my gardens as long as it doesn’t take over.
Happy Gardening everyone
