Stachys byzantina 'Helene von Stein' (Lamb's Ears) Sweets Produces purple blooms from mid-

Produces purple blooms from mid- to late summer

Clumping perennial with lacy foliage and blue-purple flowers in spring through early summer

Blooming shrimp plant potted in terracotta

Also commonly known as "interrupted fern" because of the gaps that appear in fronds when the spore-bearing leaflets fall off during the summer

Clump-forming perennial with striking dark purple foliage and tall stalks of light pink flowers that emerge in late spring and summer

Stachys byzantina 'Helene von Stein' (Lamb's Ears) Sweets Produces purple blooms from mid-Excellent groundcover perennial. Plants form a spreading mat of soft, silvery green foliage that occasionally produces pale purple flower stalks (not showy). Foliage grows to a height of 6" 12" with a spread of 1' 2' and prefers full sun exposure. Tolerates a variety of soil conditions, but moist soil increases the likelihood of leaf rot, especially during hot, humid summers.