Lamb's ear 'Hummelo'

Stachys monnieri

How to grow Lamb's ear 'Hummelo'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Hummelo is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions.

Growing Hummelo from seed

Transplanting Hummelo

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Hummelo is a very hardy plant.

Harvesting Hummelo

Lamb's ear Hummelo Etymology

The species name monnieri is for the French botanist Louis Guillaume Le Monnier (sometimes written as Lemonnier) (1717-1799)1.

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