lamb's ears
noun
plural in form but usually singular in construction
: a perennial southwest Asian herb (Stachys byzantina synonym S. lanata) of the mint family widely cultivated for its ornamental soft leaves densely covered with silver- or grayish-white hairs
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Combine Mexican bush sage, purple asters, ornamental cabbage, 'Purple Prince' alternanthera, and lamb's ears.
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“Lamb's ears.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lamb%27s%20ears. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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