Stachys byzantina ‘Silver Carpet’
Lamb’s Ears, Lamb’s-ears, Lamb’s Ear
Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae |
Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
Class | Magnoliopsida | Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves |
Subclass | Asteridae | A large class that encompasses asters |
Order | Lamiales | Aromatic herbs and shrubs, including lavender, lilac, olive, jasmine, ash, teak, snapdragon, sesame, psyllium, garden sage, mint, basil, and rosemary |
Family | Lamiaceae | Mint family |
Genus | Stachys | From the Greek stachus for “ear of grain” or “a spike,” in reference to the spike-like form of the flowers |
Species | byzantina | Probably because this species was found in Byzantium, ancient name for Istanbul |
Cultivar | ‘Silver Carpet’ | |
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Stachys byzantina ‘Silver Carpet’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 12 Oct 2018.
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6/17/2012 · Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, ME ≈ 7 × 4½" (17 × 11 cm) 

6/17/2012 · Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, ME ≈ 6 × 4" (15 × 10 cm) 

8/1/2009 · Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, ME ≈ 21 × 14" (52 × 35 cm) 

8/1/2009 · Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, ME ≈ 8 × 5" (20 × 13 cm) 
Range: Zones 4-8:

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