This multi-use plant is Medicinal (Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Analgesic & Anti-inflammatory) Edible, a tough Landscaping Ornamental which is also sensory making great ground covers, good for compost, an for pollinators including Bees. I also use this plant in my wyrdcrafting practice. The soft velvet like leaves are a favorite of mine along with the velvet covered wands this stachys provide. For now we’ll cover growing basics in this post following a photo timeline of the plants growth, over a couple of years in this location I’m in, Melbourne Australia. We’ll get into seeds, European folklore/Witchcraft and uses on separate posts which will be linked at the end of this post. From the Chapter 'L' Botany’ At Midsummers Litha in 2018; Next to a young Brugmansia... At Summers Bealtainne in 2019; At Winters Samhuinn 2019; At Midautumns Mabon 2019; At Autumns Lughnasadh 2020; Next to the Peace Lilly and covered in dropped seeds (Time for some leaf tidying up) Lamb’s Ears (Stachys Byzantina) is also called; Stachy Lanata, Wooly woundwort, Marsh woundwort, Woolly Betony, Silver carpet, Lambs Tongue, Eabbits ears, Donkey ears. Genus; Of the Mint family (Lamiaceae) with 300 members, is related to Betony Location;
Growth and Companions; Plant as contrast to bright blooms, Companion with Black Walnut trees, Roses, Poppies, Yarrow, Daisies, Bell flowers, Hollyhocks, Marshmallow, around Stinging Nettle, around Lavender and with plants that need push back to spread. Sow;
Seedling emerge; 15 to 30 days depending on temperature Size; 6 to 18 inches tall and spreads robustly. Flowering; Sessile pink to lavender tubular flowers, flowering at Bealtainne’s summer to Litha’s Midsummer Care; Prune brown leaves and deadhead spent blooms with their spikes which also gets rid of any leggy looking growth Propagation; Through division root foot from Springs Imbolc to Falls Mabon/Autumnal equinox. Good to do at least every couple of years to keep tidy, but I do this throughout the years to keep any dead leaves in check. Native to; The Hellenes, Caucasus/mountains, Armenia and old Iran Please find related Links Below;
By Druid & Witch of the old ways, And Priestess of the Morrigan, Ravenmor Fox Thank-you, don’t forget to save and share. Some more related post links are below; Don’t miss a vlog post on youtube by signing up to the channel. Vlogs from all of the sister sights are posted there; © Bohemefit
Originally published February 20th 2020-02-20
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