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 ...

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 ...

Lavender is a fantastic choice for anyone who wants a garden that smells amazing and stays safe from deer. Its tall, purple ...

The perennial plant of the year has been named, and it’s Stachys “Hummelo” – pronounced stack-is hummelo, I think. It’s also called alpine betony, or more commonly, Lamb’s Ear. It was chosen because ...

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 ...

Herbs have always fascinated me and lamb's ears is one of my favorite. Stachys byzantine variety "Helen von Stein," or "big ears," is the variety we have in the IDEA Garden. We have grown lamb's ears ...

Theme gardens appeal to people because of a unifying purpose or historical/literary association. Some will plant a garden of fragrance because of their desire to be surrounded by pleasant scents.