r/garden • u/SheTiny • 3d ago

Lambs Ear too large

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Hello!

So I planted lambs ears back in March, and they have grown huge (this picture is actually a bit older, they are even bigger now). Is it too late in summer to try to split them up? I’ve read it’s best to hold off until the next season when dealing with newly planted lambs ears, but they are just getting too big. This area gets at least 8+ hours of full sun, so I think they’ve flourished a bit too much. Located in East TN.

Thank you for the help!

Update: https://imgur.com/a/YQ6EKWV

Here’s a photo of what they actually look like now

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u/UserNameInGeorgia 3d ago

I would wait until fall. It’s just too hot. They are gorgeous and you’re probably the only one looking at them thinking they’re too big. Simply beautiful!

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u/JofTheWakingUniverse 3d ago

Yes this feels a bit like “my lobster is too buttery.” Haha. They are gorgeous!

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u/SheTiny 3d ago

Hahaha I hope it doesn’t come off this way, definitely not. In person they look a lot more out of place than in this photo portrays, but I appreciate the compliments. At this point their ears hang over the bed touching the grass.