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Stachys minor, the little betony or dwarf lamb's ear, is a low perennial from southern Turkey grown for its flower spikes and soft foliage in borders, edging and rock gardens. Give it well-drained soil and open sun to part shade.
Stachys minor (syn. Stachys libanotica var. minor), the little betony, small betony, or dwarf lamb's ear, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to southern Turkey. A perennial with showy flowers and a spreading habit, and hardy in USDA zones 6 through 9, it is recommended for borders, edging, rock gardens, and containers.
Stachys minor typically inhabits clearings and open areas within forests dominated by Pinus brutia. It is found at elevations between 500 and 550 metres. Geographically, it is known from the southern slopes of Akra Mountain, occurring in parts of Mersin and Hatay provinces in southern Turkey. Because Akra Mountain extends into Syria, the species might also occur there, although its presence across the border has not yet been confirmed.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Stachys minor by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
