Stachys (Noun)
Meaning
Large genus of usually woolly or hairy herbs or subshrubs or shrubs; temperate eastern hemisphere; tropical Australasia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The garden featured several species of Stachys, including the well-known Lamb's Ears, which added a textured element to the design.
- Stachys grows in a wide range of environments, from moist streamsides to dry, rocky outcrops.
- While Stachys often has showy flowers, some species are grown primarily for their attractive foliage.
- In some parts of the world, Stachys has become naturalized, and can be found growing as a weed in abandoned fields.
- Stachys is sometimes used as an ornamental plant in landscaping, particularly in dry regions where it can thrive with minimal watering.