stachys

/ ˈsteɪkɪs /

noun

1. any plant of the genus Stachys , esp S. lanata (lamb's ears) and S. officinalis (betony)

Word History and Origins

Origin of stachys¹

New Latin, from Greek stachys ear of corn, used as a plant name

Example Sentences

In his very public Philadelphia home garden, a 14-foot-long, sidewalk-facing bed, he uses other colorful foliage to set off bulbs, too, including dark-colored Geranium maculatum Espresso and a gold lamb’s ear, Stachys byzantina Primrose Heron.

From New York Times

The final move was to tuck in yellow single tulips from the deli—with their flat, green leaves—and silver felted stachys foliage to simulate the gestures of the work.

From Wall Street Journal

A: Lamb’s ear is Stachys byzantina, a popular ornamental plant with thick, furry silver-green leaves.

From Seattle Times

A: Lamb’s ear is Stachys byzantina, a popular ornamental plant with thick, furry silver-green leaves.

From Seattle Times

Every year a new plant catches everyone’s attention, and this year the gardening buzz is all about Stachys “Bello Grigio.”

From Seattle Times