Rosemary thrives in sunny spots and brings year-round structure to the garden, making it a versatile choice for a calm, organised planting scheme. Be sure, then, to pick up some classic rosemary, £4 ...

Different forms and textures create a visual treat in the UK's East Ruston Old Vicarage Garden, which receives no watering.ALAN TROTT / NZ GARDENER February is a month which can be very hot and ...

Okay, I actually think lamb's ear (Stachys byzantina) is pretty! Silvery fuzzy foliage, tiny magenta flowers, what's not to love? Well, unfortunately, lamb's ear plants have two unpleasant ...

Lamb's ear (Stachys byzantina) is another plant that's just not appealing to grazers because of its texture. It has dense woolly hairs on each leaf so most animals, including rabbits and deer, rarely ...

Kathy Barry, a youth grow educator with Growing Gardens, says about Stachys byzantina, a perennial with velvety leaves. Also, don’t be afraid of introducing kids to extreme flavors, like the sourness ...

Hibiscus sabdariffa L. is tetraploid with 2n=72 chromosomes. The Rumex acetosa L. plants evaluated in this study are female, diploid with 2n=14 chromosomes, represented by 2n=12 + XX. Estimates of the ...

Rudbeckia hirta, commonly known as Black-eyed Susan, is a plant suitable for dry, low-fertility soils. Its nickname comes from its bold, bright orange and yellow petals and deep brown centres, which ...

Stachys byzantina (Lamb’s Ear) Lamb's Ear has "velvety, silver-tinged foliage" which can add "an inimitable texture to any planting scheme".

It can make a great addition to rockeries and walled gardens where you might have lower-quality soil. Stachys byzantina (Lamb’s Ear) Lamb's Ear has "velvety, silver-tinged foliage" which can add "an ...