Stachys byzantina ‘Silver Carpet’ (Lamb’s Ears)

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.

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)

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