
Stachys byzantina (syn. S. lanata; lamb's-ear,Stachys lanata or Stachys olympica) is a species of Stachys, native to Turkey, Armenia, and Iran. Lamb's-ear flowers in late spring and early summer; produce tall spike-like stems with a few reduced leaves. The flowers are small and either white or pink. The plants tend to be evergreen but can "die" back during cold winters and regenerate new growth from the crowns. In warmer climates they may grow...