Dead nettle
Common Name: Dead nettle
Genus: Lamium
Species: maculatum
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline, Moist
Height: 20cm
Spread: 100cm
Time to plant seeds: September to May
Time to take cuttings: March to June
The better-behaved varieties of lamium such as 'White Nancy', 'Beacon Silver', and 'Pink Pewter' look handsome without becoming invasive. In all but the most severe winters their foliage persists, making them a good choice for winter containers teamed with winter flowering pansies, primroses or polyanthus. Elsewhere they make superb ground cover in shade under trees and shrubs, including dry shade where few plants survive. Underplant with dwarf bulbs, and chop back whenever stems become invasive.
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