{"product_id":"25-graines-depiaire-oreille-de-lapin-stachys-lanata-pink","title":"25 Seeds of Woolly Betony (Stachys lanata pink)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStachys byzantina\u003c\/em\u003e (syn. \u003cem\u003eStachys lanata\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoolly hedgenettle, rabbit’s ear, lamb’s ear, hare’s ear: its foliage is covered with such dense, soft white down that it is irresistibly tempting to run your hand over it. This is not merely ornamental: these hairs reflect light and limit evaporation, which explains its remarkable drought resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft, silvery foliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e pleasant to the touch, it brightens flower beds all year round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePink flower spikes:\u003c\/strong\u003e flowering stems appear in summer, providing a lovely contrast with the pale foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense ground cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e low and spreading, it quickly fills out and suppresses weeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery hardy:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -20 °C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun to partial shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e light and well drained, even poor and rocky. A crucial point: its downy foliage holds water and rots in damp conditions — winter moisture, much more than cold, is what causes it to disappear. Avoid any organic mulch around its base and use gravel instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e no stratification required. Sow in spring, in pots or directly in the ground, 1 cm deep in well-drained soil. Germination in 2 to 3 weeks. See \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant along borders or in rock gardens, spacing plants 30 cm apart: it spreads quickly and will fill the space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlmost no watering once established, and above all, never water the foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove damaged leaves at the end of winter to restore its attractive appearance. Some gardeners cut back the flower stems to favor the foliage, which is more decorative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial combinations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts silvery foliage highlights the rich tones of \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/products\/100-graines-de-lavande-fleurs-plante-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003etrue lavender\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/products\/40-graines-de-sauge-officinale-plante-aromatique-semences-paysannes\"\u003ecommon sage\u003c\/a\u003e, and complements \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/products\/500-graines-de-fetuque-bleue-festuca-glauca\"\u003eblue fescue\u003c\/a\u003e in dry gardens. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/plantes-resistantes-secheresse-graines\"\u003edrought-resistant plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemarkably, a wild bee, the wool-carder bee, specifically collects the down from its leaves to line its nest. Sowing this plant provides building material for a particular species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts flower spikes are heavily visited by bumblebees in summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts dense cover protects the soil from drying out and provides shelter for soil microfauna.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBorders, rock gardens, decorative ground cover, dry and Mediterranean gardens. A must-have for sensory gardens, where it is meant to be touched as much as admired.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSymbolism:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSymbolizing softness and protection, lamb’s ear is associated with soothing spaces and gardens designed for children and touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeave a few flower spikes to dry completely on the plant, then rub them over a container: the small brown seeds settle at the bottom of the calyces. See \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to store your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for living organisms as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, test them for germination rates, and carefully sort and package them without any chemical treatment. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA plant you simply cannot resist stroking as you walk past.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51732777599309,"sku":"3760335363306","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/graine-epiaire-fond-blanc-semisauvage-permaculture-graines-reproductibles.webp?v=1751965031","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/pl-intl\/products\/25-graines-depiaire-oreille-de-lapin-stachys-lanata-pink","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}