woolly-leaved plants
nounUK /ˈwʊli liːvd plɑːnts/
US /ˈwʊli liːvd plænts/
Plants that have soft, fuzzy leaves that feel like wool.
The woolly-leaved plants in the garden feel soft when you touch them.
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2. Plants whose fuzzy leaves help them hold onto water and stay safe from bugs.
Woolly-leaved plants often grow well in dry, sunny places.
3. A group of garden plants chosen for their silvery, soft-looking leaves.
She planted woolly-leaved plants along the path for their pretty gray-green color.
4. Plants covered in tiny hairs that make the leaves look and feel like wool.
Some woolly-leaved plants keep their fuzzy coat all year long.