These aren't very common!! Everyone comments on mine...they are Easy and Great to share. This spring I got a small plant...it wasn't cheap! I have Loved it...
They are very interresting :) i find it very relaxing when i am out working in the garden to just stop and rub the leaves for a little while :) they are so soft.. :) It is not as common in gardens these days... my grandmother had this plant too :)
I was given 3 small cuttings from my neighbor, and this is their 3rd year and they have taken over, but I let them flower and spread, but this fall I will be trimming them back. Nice video, thanks for sharing.
I know that they can be pretty invasive, but that's exactly why I want more of them. With last year's drought, I'm trying to plant as many low maintenance plants as possible.
These plants don't need much care at all. if you want to use it as a ground cover i would loosen up the soil ammend the area with some compost and just plant them. water them well until they get established but once that happens they will grow like mad :) no need to use fabric it will just get in the way.. the clump in the video grew in one season from about 5 pieces. so if your clumps are big enough you might try to cut them into 4 or 6 clumbs each for faster coverage Good Luck :)
Just picked one up at a sale for $5.99. Thanks for the video. It's exactly the info i was looking for. It's also exactly what i was hoping the properties of the plant would be when i bought it. I'm going to plant it under an anjou pear i just planted and then hopefully spread it around the yard.
I love lambs ear plant, I grew it garden in NEW YORK, I shared it with everyone. I haven’t found it my local nursery in winterville NC. But I’m still looking. Just note if you are relocating dig up your favorite plants don’t assume you will find in your new location.
Thats a Great idea... i might grow one in a pot... i'm thinking of ripping them out cuz their growing and spreading so fast... i love the plant and love to feel the leaves... a pot really fits the bill.. they will also really easily survive the winter in a pot... Great thinking Thanks :)
Thank you :) I like it too... it was a shot in the dark but it turned out nicer than i thought.. I can't remember the brand of stain it was. as we got it from a friend and we stained that 3 or more years ago.. but we just restained the deck a few weeks ago and it looks very similar... for that we used CIL semi-transparent stain the light color is Honey and the darker color is Cinnamon. i hope that helps you out
FYI, in some places these grow wild. They are actually edible (I ate a bite and didn't get sick). Suggestions for eating are the new leaves which are more tender. In the past the leaves have been used for bandages (during the Civil War). The fragrance is delightful. I wet a couple of big leaves and put them on the back of my neck on a hot day, felt great.
Here in new Zealand lambs ear is a pest! At least in the south Island near Christchurch! It's funny seeing people plant plants like this in their garden!
These plants really need lots of sun to do well. if you have some trees that still give good light at the base i would give it a try. since they are draught tolerant it should grow well
Mine is incredibly hardy, and has started rooting from multiple places along the stems, strangely enough. If you have the kind I have, the flowers will let off ALOT of seeds if you don't deadhead. I'm still pulling up little baby plants. (Zone 7)
we got it from home depot. the brand is C.I.L Woodcare. maybe CIL is a brand in canada only and perhaps a rep at home depot can help you out.. my fence was new.. we built it ourselves :) it is a cedar fence as well so that might give a different color if your using a different wood. i really hope you can find some honey color to go with the cinnamon :) (maybe there is a yellow pine that might be similar) before your fence goes black :(
Their medicinal.properties ate endless. From antiseptic, made from dried leaves...toTea. A fruity, apple/ pineapple flavor. Read up on All it's amazing uses. Some Lamb's ear will Flower, their plant not as large as the UNflowering variety. Easy to separate once established. Re-potted for future areas around . No expert, but Lambs Ear is a really neat perennial. Can be steamed @ eaten..chopped in salads. Propagating is really a whole other story....everyone seems to have their own way of doing it. Experiment @ have fun..
hmmm! it might slowly spread like ivy... as the plant gets tall it might lay down and root from the stem... i can't remember how mine spread.. i think it was both at root level and from the stems.. either way it will spread :) my mother had it growing in the cracks of her patio not on purpose :) but it looked nice in the country setting.
Very interesting plant. Earth worms seem to love this plant. I was thinning them out of a clients bed. Worms were all over the place. I wonder how it would work as a ground cover with trees or something growing in the cover? Seems like it could be a very good soil builder, and won't let many weeds into it.
I have never grown it from seed... that should be fun.. :) they grow like a weed when they get established... i think i am getting rid of my lambs ears.. they are growing like stink and overwhelming my small yard :) if you were close you could have them.
what's with all the rain these last few weeks... it should move on to the places that need it...lol.. where's the rotating schedule mother nature SHEEESH! i look forward to the photo... feel free to post it on my facebook page if you want :)
Thonaker1, mine is about to be used as ground cover under my oak tree. The only thing I'm concerned with is the tree taking too much before the LE can get any nutrients.
Oh i wouldn't be worried at all. I've seen LE growing in the cracks of concrete. and not even big cracks. I mean the ones you have a hard time pulling grass from..lol.. the only thing that would concern me is the Oak shading it too much. But LE seem to grow anywhere :)
When do you prune them or do you. The common area where I live has them and these talk silvery things are growing up. I snapped one off. It appears to be dead. Is it okay if I cut all the long spikeY silvery things off in the fall?
I love the lamb ears plant too,but I have a question:I like your fence color,can you tell me what stain you used?The brand and is semi-transparent or solid?Thanks.
Thank you for your fast respond,I found cinnamon stain color on Olympic/Lowe's store,but not honey.Do you remember what store you purchase?Your fence was new?Mine is old and I did the power wash 3 weeks ago,I'm in a hurry to stained because some portions of the fence turn back to grey because of the sprinklers of neighbors I think. What is CIL?Have a nice weekend!
+taylor herrmann water them once a week if it doesn't rain..that's if you just planted it... if your plant is established they are extremely drought tolerate and should require much water..
i too love lambs ear, i keep mine in a pot and i constantly have to rub the leaves when i'm outside, LOL : )
Glad to hear they do well in clay soil and are easy to grow.
I planted one on the north side of a building. Soil was clay and wet. Still it became many plants in no time. Great success.
Ha! Mine are growing like crazy this year. Flowering too! I love them when they flower. Thanks for the post!
These aren't very common!! Everyone comments on mine...they are Easy and Great to share. This spring I got a small plant...it wasn't cheap! I have Loved it...
They are very interresting :) i find it very relaxing when i am out working in the garden to just stop and rub the leaves for a little while :) they are so soft.. :)
It is not as common in gardens these days... my grandmother had this plant too :)
I was given 3 small cuttings from my neighbor, and this is their 3rd year and they have taken over, but I let them flower and spread, but this fall I will be trimming them back. Nice video, thanks for sharing.
I know that they can be pretty invasive, but that's exactly why I want more of them. With last year's drought, I'm trying to plant as many low maintenance plants as possible.
They are invasive, but that's a good thing indeed. You can eat it, use it for antibacterial, and you can use it during that lovely time of the month.
These plants don't need much care at all. if you want to use it as a ground cover i would loosen up the soil ammend the area with some compost and just plant them. water them well until they get established but once that happens they will grow like mad :) no need to use fabric it will just get in the way.. the clump in the video grew in one season from about 5 pieces. so if your clumps are big enough you might try to cut them into 4 or 6 clumbs each for faster coverage
Good Luck :)
Just picked one up at a sale for $5.99. Thanks for the video. It's exactly the info i was looking for. It's also exactly what i was hoping the properties of the plant would be when i bought it. I'm going to plant it under an anjou pear i just planted and then hopefully spread it around the yard.
What a fun way to suppress some weeds at the base of the trees
@@PlantzNThings it's all part of the plan ;)
I love lambs ear plant, I grew it garden in NEW YORK, I shared it with everyone. I haven’t found it my local nursery in winterville NC. But I’m still looking. Just note if you are relocating dig up your favorite plants don’t assume you will find in your new location.
Also you have to let seeds dry on the stems. Then pull seeds off. They make a grain. Very healthy for you I've heard.
Thats a Great idea... i might grow one in a pot... i'm thinking of ripping them out cuz their growing and spreading so fast... i love the plant and love to feel the leaves... a pot really fits the bill.. they will also really easily survive the winter in a pot... Great thinking Thanks :)
Thank you :) I like it too... it was a shot in the dark but it turned out nicer than i thought.. I can't remember the brand of stain it was. as we got it from a friend and we stained that 3 or more years ago.. but we just restained the deck a few weeks ago and it looks very similar... for that we used CIL semi-transparent stain the light color is Honey and the darker color is Cinnamon. i hope that helps you out
I grow mine in blazin all day sun and heat with no water and its thrivingly huge .. beautiful I love it
Mine grew wild in my potted flowers 💐 😍 💓 great for medicinal use for healing skin afflictions
FYI, in some places these grow wild. They are actually edible (I ate a bite and didn't get sick). Suggestions for eating are the new leaves which are more tender. In the past the leaves have been used for bandages (during the Civil War). The fragrance is delightful. I wet a couple of big leaves and put them on the back of my neck on a hot day, felt great.
Here in new Zealand lambs ear is a pest! At least in the south Island near Christchurch! It's funny seeing people plant plants like this in their garden!
I could see how it could be invasive
I just Purchased 2.
I am going to plant it outside.
Thanks for the info.
YAY! that's Great!
what bug loves these plants? i have never had an issue.
I have mine with full sun most of the day and let it flower the bumble bees love the purple flowers which is good since they are in decline
Interesting plant..I think my grandmother used to have some of those in her yard years ago. I always liked the look of those.
These plants really need lots of sun to do well. if you have some trees that still give good light at the base i would give it a try. since they are draught tolerant it should grow well
sounds like i might have to give that a try :) Thank you :)
For Preppers, they are used for toilet paper, for bandages, for poultice! and they are edible.
Mine is incredibly hardy, and has started rooting from multiple places along the stems, strangely enough. If you have the kind I have, the flowers will let off ALOT of seeds if you don't deadhead. I'm still pulling up little baby plants. (Zone 7)
I love the delicacy of the SpringBloominBleedingHeart, also. @#Olmos.
we got it from home depot. the brand is C.I.L Woodcare. maybe CIL is a brand in canada only and perhaps a rep at home depot can help you out.. my fence was new.. we built it ourselves :) it is a cedar fence as well so that might give a different color if your using a different wood. i really hope you can find some honey color to go with the cinnamon :) (maybe there is a yellow pine that might be similar) before your fence goes black :(
I heard that these are considered as herbs, but I have never seen a recipe calling for them
interesting... I have not heard of these being used before.
Their medicinal.properties ate endless. From antiseptic, made from dried leaves...toTea. A fruity, apple/ pineapple flavor. Read up on All it's amazing uses. Some Lamb's ear will Flower, their plant not as large as the UNflowering variety. Easy to separate once established. Re-potted for future areas around . No expert, but Lambs Ear is a really neat perennial. Can be steamed @ eaten..chopped in salads. Propagating is really a whole other story....everyone seems to have their own way of doing it. Experiment @ have fun..
OLD site here, from the dates posted.. as im new to checking out some tips etc.
hmmm! it might slowly spread like ivy... as the plant gets tall it might lay down and root from the stem... i can't remember how mine spread.. i think it was both at root level and from the stems.. either way it will spread :) my mother had it growing in the cracks of her patio not on purpose :) but it looked nice in the country setting.
Very interesting plant. Earth worms seem to love this plant. I was thinning them out of a clients bed. Worms were all over the place. I wonder how it would work as a ground cover with trees or something growing in the cover? Seems like it could be a very good soil builder, and won't let many weeds into it.
i thought they like lots of sun
Hi plantszthing I’m here to watch the lamp ear care and I ask the info if still growing during winter thank you for the video
The foliage stays on the plant
.. but in my cold climate there is no growth happening over the winter
I have never grown it from seed... that should be fun.. :) they grow like a weed when they get established... i think i am getting rid of my lambs ears.. they are growing like stink and overwhelming my small yard :) if you were close you could have them.
I have never tried drying them before... do you hang them to dry?
That's an excellent Idea..
what's with all the rain these last few weeks... it should move on to the places that need it...lol.. where's the rotating schedule mother nature SHEEESH! i look forward to the photo... feel free to post it on my facebook page if you want :)
Our pollinators and butterflies only benefit from the flowers not the leaves, so I always leave the flowers on. Same with hostas.
hmm weird mine seem to hate sun. A day of direct sun would leave them wilted so I moved them underneath a tree.
+Willis Mang perhaps you are in a hotter climate than me?
Thonaker1, mine is about to be used as ground cover under my oak tree. The only thing I'm concerned with is the tree taking too much before the LE can get any nutrients.
Oh i wouldn't be worried at all. I've seen LE growing in the cracks of concrete. and not even big cracks. I mean the ones you have a hard time pulling grass from..lol.. the only thing that would concern me is the Oak shading it too much. But LE seem to grow anywhere :)
When do you prune them or do you. The common area where I live has them and these talk silvery things are growing up. I snapped one off. It appears to be dead. Is it okay if I cut all the long spikeY silvery things off in the fall?
Flowers are the only reason they are in some of my gardens.
Can grow in full shade ?
Very informative.
I love lambs ear. I'm planning on using it as a edger in my garden, but I don't have enough, so I'm thinking of growing it by seed.
I saw you can cook the seeds and eat. Is this true
My lambs ear plant is being eaten by an insert what can I use to help it?
I have no idea what they are called. Will try to take a picture; it has been raining a lot here lately.
I love the lamb ears plant too,but I have a question:I like your fence color,can you tell me what stain you used?The brand and is semi-transparent or solid?Thanks.
Thank you for your fast respond,I found cinnamon stain color on Olympic/Lowe's store,but not honey.Do you remember what store you purchase?Your fence was new?Mine is old and I did the power wash 3 weeks ago,I'm in a hurry to stained because some portions of the fence turn back to grey because of the sprinklers of neighbors I think. What is CIL?Have a nice weekend!
hello I just bought some , but how long can it live in a pot.
can you tell me what zone I'm in Washington DC. Md
Desiree Evans Google it. I swear, EVERYTHING you want to know about can be found by googling. 😊
Can you grow in hanging baskets
As a filler it might be nice...
Anyone know of a natural way to get rid of the bugs that seem to love this plant?
Maybe try sprinkling some wood ash
How much water do you give it a day?
+taylor herrmann water them once a week if it doesn't rain..that's if you just planted it... if your plant is established they are extremely drought tolerate and should require much water..
Couldn’t see video
will it be hardy in Florida? I live in the panhandle.
Linda Lentz It should be...
Thank you very much
The buzzing from this video hurt my ears 😖
The kids are distracting.