Lamb’s Ears

A few years ago, I visited a garden center called Bluestone Perennials with my sister, Rosemary.  They were having a big sale and we loaded up on plants.   One of my purchases was called Lamb’s ears.

Lambs Ears get their name from their soft fuzzy leaves.   I planted six plants in a Sweet William patch and I am pleased to say that they start blooming when the Sweet William starts to fade.

Lambs Ears can be invasive and some people consider it more of a weed than a plant.   For me this means that it is just another groundcover with flowers that lends itself well to a naturalized garden.  Bird, bees and butterflies are attracted to it and it is deer resistant.