{"id":248,"date":"2014-08-26T01:47:00","date_gmt":"2014-08-26T01:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/?p=248"},"modified":"2017-08-19T02:53:09","modified_gmt":"2017-08-19T02:53:09","slug":"lambs-ear-groundcover-has-thick-furry-leaves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/?p=248","title":{"rendered":"#LowMaintenance #Groundcover with Fuzzy Ears! #perennial"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_250\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-250\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/lambs_ear_photo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-250\" src=\"http:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/lambs_ear_photo-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Lamb's Ear\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/lambs_ear_photo-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/lambs_ear_photo-1024x764.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-250\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lamb&#8217;s Ear<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?o=1&#038;p=12&#038;l=ur1&#038;category=gckids&#038;banner=03JF05CSGZBCN3B8N6R2&#038;f=ifr&#038;linkID=4d757860921b286e5c5b276efdea691d&#038;t=itsgati-20&#038;tracking_id=itsgati-20\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" scrolling=\"no\" border=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Lamb&#8217;s Ear is an interesting and unique ground cover. It has thick furry leaves, which is why it&#8217;s call Lamb&#8217;s Ear. Children love to touch Lamb&#8217;s ear because it is so unusual for leaves to feel furry! It is very easy to maintain. No pruning is necessary. We fertilize lightly with organic fertilizer <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00F2PX1HW\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00F2PX1HW&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=itsgati-20&amp;linkId=LHSEU7GLXHGCWSUK\">Espoma PT18 Plant Tone, 18-Pound<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=itsgati-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00F2PX1HW\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> in early Spring. Lamb&#8217;s Ear is a fun and engaging groundcover!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ac&amp;ref=qf_sp_asin_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=itsgati-20&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B009JXFUMW&amp;asins=B009JXFUMW&amp;linkId=UW63V5S24KK6QVUE&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=false\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ac&amp;ref=tf_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=itsgati-20&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B001R4OJRS&amp;asins=B001R4OJRS&amp;linkId=WQW4KO4RJJEDBHQM&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=false\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ac&amp;ref=tf_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=itsgati-20&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B002727B9M&amp;asins=B002727B9M&amp;linkId=WIOLKUDTC4UFRIMP&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=false\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"http:\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?t=itsgati-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=12&amp;l=ur1&amp;category=patiolawngarden&amp;banner=0YVS25GY32NNWSM44Y82&amp;f=ifr&amp;linkID=IUMNYHFVVVGWQRGJ\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pW7ZgPVuWhg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?o=1&#038;p=26&#038;l=ur1&#038;category=gckids&#038;banner=1BA7865E2JNDB8TP2B82&#038;f=ifr&#038;linkID=b33ace7502b59319f2597726b07263f3&#038;t=itsgati-20&#038;tracking_id=itsgati-20\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" scrolling=\"no\" border=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>For beginner gardeners, Lamb&#8217;s Ear is one of the easiest plants to grow. The only maintenance is a little fertilizer in the Spring or Autumn. For our Top 5 Easy Maintenance Perennials, click <a href=\"http:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/?p=3055\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. To find more low maintenance or no maintenance plants, watch our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLj_on3giC1-M-rgQWK4mi9AthQKgGFTrV\" target=\"_blank\">Low Maintenance Playlist<\/a>!<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?o=1&#038;p=26&#038;l=ur1&#038;category=gckids&#038;banner=1BA7865E2JNDB8TP2B82&#038;f=ifr&#038;linkID=b33ace7502b59319f2597726b07263f3&#038;t=itsgati-20&#038;tracking_id=itsgati-20\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" scrolling=\"no\" border=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uyoob86GjWE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"http:\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?t=itsgati-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=26&amp;l=ur1&amp;category=echo&amp;banner=1ARN4VC0BEVMKC0TKP02&amp;f=ifr&amp;linkID=GJPBEKTM6O44O3YQ\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a data-pin-do=\"embedBoard\" data-pin-board-width=\"900\" data-pin-scale-height=\"120\" data-pin-scale-width=\"115\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/itsgardningtime\/gardening\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s early Autumn and we noticed a light frost on the leaves, which give them a sliver glow!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j-gi0cK7Mk4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"http:\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?t=itsgati-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=26&amp;l=ur1&amp;category=echo&amp;banner=1ARN4VC0BEVMKC0TKP02&amp;f=ifr&amp;linkID=GJPBEKTM6O44O3YQ\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BGnQs6pE8d-\/\" target=\"_blank\">#lambs #ear #groundcover is #lowmaintenance #easymaintenance with #furry #floppy #leaves! #garden #gardening #gardens #gardenparty #gardenparty #gardeninglifestyle #gardeninglife #gardening101 #gardeningtips #gardeningisfun #gardener #gardeningisgoodforthesoul #gardeningmakesmehappy #gardendc #gardenchat<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A video posted by itsgardeningtime (@itsgardeningtime) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-06-13T23:40:56+00:00\">Jun 13, 2016 at 4:40pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Check with your local Home Depot, Lowe&#8217;s, online Burpee Gardening or eBay for their selection of Lamb&#8217;s Ear or other groundcovers! 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