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Yellow Archangel

Lamium Galeobdolon

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Overview

Yellow Archangel (Lamium galeobdolon) is a shade-tolerant perennial groundcover featuring bright yellow blooms and silvery variegated leaves. Flourishing up to a height of 12-24 inches, this hardy plant spreads 18-36 inches wide, providing excellent coverage in partly shaded areas. Ideal for U.S. hardiness zones 4-8, it's a low-maintenance option that is adept at crowding out weeds, adding a splash of color, and attracting pollinators to woodland gardens and shaded borders.

Sun Deep Shade, Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 4–8Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Temperate
Yellow Archangel (Lamium Galeobdolon) — Ensure the client is aware of its invasive potential; ground cover / perennial with yellow blooms, image 89

Culture

Sun
Deep Shade, Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
4–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Family
Lamiaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Yellow Archangel (Lamium Galeobdolon) — and attracting pollinators to woodland gardens and shaded borders; from late spring to early summer, image 97
Yellow Archangel (Lamium Galeobdolon) — and attracting pollinators to woodland gardens and shaded borders; from late spring to early summer, image 120
Yellow Archangel (Lamium Galeobdolon) — it's a low-maintenance option that is adept at crowding out weeds; this hardy plant spreads 18-36 inches, image 96
Yellow Archangel (Lamium Galeobdolon) — this hardy plant spreads 18-36 inches wide
Yellow Archangel (Lamium Galeobdolon) — shade-loving perennial renowned for its vibrant foliage and distinctive flowers; ground cover / perennial, image 122
Yellow Archangel (Lamium Galeobdolon) — due caution should be taken; providing excellent coverage in partly shaded areas
Yellow Archangel (Lamium Galeobdolon) — as it can become invasive in certain conditions; yellow blossoms atop its square stems, image 130
Yellow Archangel (Lamium Galeobdolon) — as it can become invasive in certain conditions
Yellow Archangel (Lamium Galeobdolon) — it's a low-maintenance option that is adept at crowding out weeds
Yellow Archangel (Lamium Galeobdolon) — scientifically called Lamium galeobdolon; spreading by both runners and self-seeding, image 75
Yellow Archangel (Lamium Galeobdolon) — yellow flowers in the garden; scientifically called Lamium galeobdolon, image 136
Yellow Archangel (Lamium Galeobdolon) — due caution should be taken; providing excellent coverage in partly shaded areas, image 83
Yellow Archangel (Lamium Galeobdolon) — yellow blossoms atop its square stems
Yellow Archangel (Lamium Galeobdolon) — Its adaptability allows it to perform well in a range of soil types; as it can become invasive in certain, image 65
Yellow Archangel (Lamium Galeobdolon) — making it an ideal ground cover; its adaptability allows it to perform well in a range of soil types, image 59
Yellow Archangel (Lamium Galeobdolon) — enabling it to fill in bare spots efficiently
Yellow Archangel (Lamium Galeobdolon) — Thriving in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 8; shade-loving perennial renowned for its vibrant foliage and, image 100
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