When you see Lamb’s Ear in a garden, it’s hard to resists reaching down and stroking the wonderfully soft, velvety leaves that are covered with gray or silver-white silky hairs. Lamb’s Ear, also known ...

The plant commonly identified as lamb’s ear (Stachys byzantina) can be a controversial choice for your garden. This native of Turkey is treasured for it silver, gray wooly foliage and tall stalks of ...

If you can grow lamb’s ears, you can grow betony. It’s hard to tell by looking that these handsome perennials are closely related. The soft, fuzzy leaves of lamb’s ears beg for touching and their ...

Stachys byzantina, or Lamb’s Ears, as it is commonly known, is classified as an herbaceous perennial. The botanical name, “Stachys,” a Greek word meaning “an ear of grain,” refers to the shape of the ...

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 ...

I’ve always been a sucker for silver foliage. So naturally, lamb’s ears Stachys byzantina is one of my all-time favorite perennials. Available in many forms, including nearly flowerless “Silver Carpet ...

Lamb’s ears appeal to children – me included! Children love to touch soft fuzzy things, so when they come through the garden they notice our lamb’s ears. We encourage them to touch and feel them. Many ...

Lamb's ear is a favorite perennial ornamental ground cover. Used as edging for sidewalks and as border plantings, it adds a relaxed dimension to a landscape because of its soft texture - visually and ...

Ground cover plants that thrive on neglect are invaluable. They save time, suppress weeds and keep soil shaded and cool. In every garden I’ve worked in, from large Italian estates to compact city ...

Today’s guest post is from Andrea, a colleague at The Sun and, if this post is any indication, an experienced gardener. Many people think of lamb’s ear, the fuzzy silver-leafed perennial that grows a ...