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Stachys byzantina 'Primrose Heron' (Lamb's Ears)
Stachys byzantina 'Primrose Heron' (Lamb's Ears)
📦 Shipping is charged at real carrier rates.We don’t mark up shipping—costs reflect distance from our nursery and careful plant packing.
🌱 6-plant minimum per order — mix & match any varieties
📦 Ships in a 2⅜” square x 3¾” deep band pot — well-rooted & ready to plant
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‘Primrose Heron’ is a lamb’s ears variety grown first and foremost for its fuzzy, velvety leaves—the kind you can’t help but touch when you walk by. In spring, the foliage emerges a bright yellow-green, lighting up garden beds and borders. As summer settles in, the color softens to a lighter green while keeping its signature soft texture.
This plant forms a dense, low mat and spreads gently by surface runners, making it wonderful for filling space, edging paths, and creating a soft carpet under taller plants. In early summer, slender flower stalks rise above the leaves with small purplish blooms. Some gardeners enjoy them; others remove them to keep the focus on the foliage—it’s entirely up to you.
‘Primrose Heron’ is easy, forgiving, and especially loved in sensory gardens, children’s gardens, and calming spaces where texture matters as much as color.
BEST USES
- Groundcover and edging
- Sensory and children’s gardens
- Rock gardens
- Pathway borders
- Soft filler between larger plants
GROWING NOTES
- Plant type: Herbaceous to semi-evergreen perennial
- Growth habit: Low, spreading, mat-forming
- Sun: Full sun to light shade
- Soil: Well-drained soil
- Water: Moderate; avoid soggy conditions
- Hardiness: USDA Zones 2–9
Lamb’s ears prefer sun and good airflow. Wet, heavy soil can cause rot, so drainage matters more than rich soil.
SIZE & DETAILS
- Height × Width: ~2 ft. × 2 ft.
- Leaf size: 4–6 inches long
- Foliage color: Yellow-green in spring, lighter green in summer
- Flower color: Small purplish blooms
- Texture: Soft, fuzzy, velvety
HOW TO CHOOSE
Choose ‘Primrose Heron’ if you:
- Love plants you can touch and feel
- Want bright spring foliage without flowers
- Need a soft groundcover or edging plant
- Are building a sensory or calming garden
POT SIZE: 2⅜” square x 3¾” deep band pot
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What to Expect With Your Plants
What size plants will I receive?
Most plants ship in 2 3/8” x 3 3/4” band pots—ideal for healthy root growth.
Top growth varies by variety and season, but every plant arrives well-rooted, actively growing, and ready to plant.
Grown naturally without artificial heat or lights, our plants are hardy, adaptable, and ready to thrive in real garden conditions.
When will my plants ship?
We schedule plant orders based on your area’s average last frost date and when each plant is truly ready to ship. You’ll receive an email with your estimated ship date once your order is scheduled.
Orders ship Monday–Wednesday via UPS or USPS (2–3 day service), so your plants arrive before the weekend and spend less time in transit. Shipping begins in spring—usually mid-April—when weather and plant health align, so your plants arrive strong, well-rooted, and ready to thrive.
Do you guarantee your plants?
We stand behind our plants and our packing process. While we can't control weather or how plants are cared for after arrival, we do guarantee that your plants will arrive healthy and in good condition. If there's an issue, just reach out and we're happy to help.
Are your plants inspected for plant health and disease?
Yes. Our nursery is inspected at least twice each year by the Oregon Department of Agriculture and meets state plant health and disease standards.
Why does shipping cost what it does for live plants?
Shipping live plants requires careful packaging, seasonal timing, and fast transit to ensure they arrive healthy.
Our shipping rates are calculated in real time based on box size, weight, and destination, and we always select the best available option for safe, timely delivery.
We never inflate shipping costs — you pay what it costs us to ship your order safely.
Have more questions?
We want you to feel good about your plant order. Find answers about shipping, sizing, care, and guarantees in our full FAQ.