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
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.
Usually written in katakana as a plant name; the kanji form 綿草石蚕 is rare and mainly for reference.
Rare kanji spelling; usually written in kana.
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.