Lambs Ears (stachys lantana)

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dawninspain

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Lambs Ears (stachys lantana)
« on: April 13, 2007, 12:39 »
I have a lovely clump of lambs ears which looks fine on the top but underneath is a horrid mess of dead leaves, woodlice etc. Does anyone know if you should try to pull out the dead material etc or just leave it? I am concerned with all the wet weather we have had recently that the rotting leaves might affect the good growth on top.

The plants are impossible to buy here and I have tried without success to raise it from seed. The clump I have was grown from a small pot which I brought back from the UK with me so I don't want to lose, it in fact I would like to make more, so my second query is has anyone had any success with cuttings and if so how?

Thank you, Dawn

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milkman

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Lambs Ears (stachys lantana)
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2007, 15:05 »
I have found them to be tough as old boots and ready to live on for ever.  

My advice would be to dig the entire clump up, select a few youngish looking bits that look like they may be prepared to send out roots and replant them after enriching the soil with a good dose of compost, or grow them on in pots or a grow bag first.

Good luck.
Gardening organically on chalky, stony soil.

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Trillium

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Lambs Ears (stachys lantana)
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2007, 18:22 »
stachys are hot sunny weather plants, the reason why they have those velvety leaves. If you're having lots of rain, then they'll suffer, so replant them on a mound so the water drains away from them. They really hate wet feet. And pulling out old growth helps. As for seeds, forget it, they are mega slow to germinate.


 

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