Lamb's Ear

[Guest guest]

Dear Herbalists,

Has anyone found a use for Lamb's Ear (Stachys

Byzantina)?........Love Penny

[Guest guest]

Penny,

Here is what I could find quickly.

Love and Blessings,

Vicki

http://galaxygardens.com/herbs.htmamb’s Ear

LAMB’S EAR

 

Stachys byzantina

Perennial – Sun

Ht. 8" Flower stems to 24". Space 18"

Uses: Medicinal, decorative.

 

Lamb’s Ear has soft, downy foliage that feels like and resembles lamb’s ears. Spikes with nearly hidden, rose colored flowers appear in May. Leaves have an aromatic apple-like scent and taste before bloom and may be dried for tea. Also called woundwort. The leaves have astringent qualities and have been used to bandage wounds.

 

LAMB’S EAR –Non-Flowering

 

Stachys byzantina ‘Silver Carpet’

Perennial – Sun

Ht. 6" Space 18"

Uses: Medicinal, decorative.

 

Non-Flowering Lamb’s Ear – The soft, downy foliage feels like and resembles lamb’s ears. Leaves have an aromatic apple-like scent and taste before bloom and may be dried for tea. Also called woundwort. The leaves have astringent qualities and have been used to bandage wounds.

 

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http://www.linglesherbs.com/nletters/newsi2.htm

 

Although Lamb’s Ears (Stachys byzantina), has little qualification as a ‘herb’ today, its gray leaves are covered with a soft white wool which resembles the ears of a lamb in touch and appearance. Lamb’s ears did have a viable use as an herb, when it was used during the American Civil War to bandage soldier’s wounds. The silvery cast of the plant makes for lovely contrast in the garden. Lamb’s Ears makes a delightful petting plant for children, and is great in a moonlight garden.

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http://www.norcrossws.org/norcross/Herb/medicinalbed.htm

 

Stachys byzantina-- Lamb's Ears (perennial groundcover)

Special Considerations: Lamb's ears benefits from a winter mulch.

Historical Use: During the Middle Ages, the leaves of lamb's ears provided bandaging for wounds.

Medicinal Use: Lamb's ears foliage binds wounds and reputedly reduces the pain of bee stings.

Other Use: Culinary.