noun
lamb's-ear; Stachys byzantina
A perennial plant with soft, silvery, woolly leaves, often grown ornamentally. The Japanese name ワタチョロギ is used for this species.
See also: ラムズイヤー
庭にワタチョロギを植えたら、ふわふわの葉がとてもきれいだ。
When I planted lamb's-ear in the garden, the fluffy leaves were really beautiful.
English loanword for the same plant, often used in gardening contexts alongside ワタチョロギ.
The Japanese name ワタチョロギ literally means 'cotton チョロギ', referring to the plant's resemblance to the Chinese artichoke (チョロギ) but with cotton-like leaves. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.