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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: To 20 cm in bloom
Leaves: Other: Soft to the touch.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Stratify seeds: Seeds germinate after a cold period.
Needs specific temperature: 70F
Days to germinate: 21-35
Depth to plant seed: Surface sow.
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Sow late winter, 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant in the Spring. Pinch back when transplanting. Space 16" apart. Self seeds & spreads by roots.
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Lamb's Ear

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Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2012-07-20

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