Lamium maculatum (Spotted deadnettles)

Lamium maculatum ‘Pink Chablis' Photo/Illustration: Colleen Fitzpatrick



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Botanical Name: Lamium maculatum LAY-mee-um mak-yew-LAY-tum Common Name: Spotted deadnettles Genus: Lamium

With 2-inch-long, serrated leaves of white edged with dark green, these dainty trailers make great ground covers or cascaders. ‘Pink Chablis’ sports silvery  gray leaves and have flowers that range from white to shades of purple and pink.


Care: Moist, fertile, well-drained soil.
Propagation: Division or stem cuttings.
Problems:

No serious problems.


Height 6 in. to 12 in.
Spread Over 30 ft.
Growth Habit Spreads
Growth Pace Fast Grower
Light Full Sun to Part Shade;Part Shade Only;Part Shade to Full Shade
Moisture Medium Moisture
Maintenance Low
Characteristics Showy Flowers; Showy Foliage
Bloom Time Early Fall; Early Summer; Fall; Late Spring; Late Summer; Spring; Summer
Foliage Color Evergreen;Silver/Grey;Variegated Foliage
Flower Color Pink Flower
Uses Container, Shade, Ground Covers, Edging, Naturalizing
Seasonal Interest Spring Interest, Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type Perennials

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