2024年7月19日 · Lamb's ear (Stachys byzantina) is a ground cover grown for its thick, fuzzy, silvery foliage that creates a softly textured mat in the garden. Lamb's ear is an easy, fast spreader, does best in full sun in most areas, and thrives in somewhat poor, slightly acidic soil.

2024年8月15日 · Lamb's ear (Stachys byzantina) is grown for its suede-like leaves and silvery-gray color. Read on to learn more about lamb's ear plant care.

Create a charming, pastel-themed cottage garden by combining lamb’s ear with plants with purple and pink blooms, such as roses, Russian sage, catmint, and salvia. Use as a groundcover or border plant in a moon garden, where the pale, silvery foliage will emit a …

2024年5月3日 · As its name suggests, this perennial has soft, fuzzy leaves that feel like you're petting a baby sheep. The leaves and stems of lamb's ear, also known as betony, are covered with a dense layer of tiny white hairs that make them feel silky to …

Stachys byzantina (syn. S. lanata), the lamb's-ear [2] (lamb's ear) [3] or woolly hedgenettle, [4] is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae, native to Armenia, Iran, and Turkey. [5] [6] It is cultivated throughout much of the temperate world as an ornamental plant, and is naturalised in some

2022年4月15日 · Lamb’s ears, also called wooly betony or woolly hedge-nettle, originated in the Middle East and thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 through 9. Unsurprisingly, these common names denote the soft texture of the foliage, which is like the ears of a lamb.

2024年7月25日 · Plant biologist Emily Estep walks you through everything you need to know about how to plant, grow, and care for lamb’s ear plants. Lamb’s ear might just be the perfect perennial. It’s low-maintenance, its flowers attract pollinators, and …

2021年4月26日 · A favorite for growing with kids, the lamb's ear plant is sure to please in nearly any garden setting. This easy-care perennial has velvety soft, wooly evergreen leaves. Get growing information in this article.

2023年2月10日 · This plant is popularly referred to as Lamb’s Ear due to the shape and texture of its leaves which resemble furry lamb ears. Because of its resilience and its ability to grow very fast, many people consider this plant a weed and pull it out as soon as it appears in their gardens.

Lamb's Ears (Stachys byzantina) is a wonderful evergreen perennial, mostly grown for its rich rosettes of showy, velvety, silvery tongue-shaped leaves, resembling lamb's ears.