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Dead Nettle

Lamium Maculatum

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Overview

Lamium maculatum, commonly known as Dead Nettle, is a shade-tolerant perennial with variegated foliage and hooded pink, purple, or white flowers. Reaching 6-12 inches tall with a spread of 18-24 inches, it makes an excellent ground cover. Dead Nettle thrives in zones 3-8, preferring moist, well-draining soil. Its low maintenance and deer resistance make it a preferred choice for woodland gardens and shaded borders. Blooms appear in late spring to early summer.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 3–8Type Ground coverClimate Temperate
Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum) — When mapping out your landscape design; ground cover for half or shade, image 261

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover
Family
Lamiaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum) — This plant tolerates a variety of lighting conditions but favors partial to full shade; it's an ideal selection, image 257
Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum) — is a shade-tolerant perennial with variegated foliage and hooded pink; heart-shaped green leaves, image 218
Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum) — pink and white and yellow flowers in the garden; is an herbaceous perennial that offers a multitude of benefits, image 118
Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum) — well-drained soil with a pH that is neutral to slightly acidic; tubular flowers bloom in shades of pink, image 136
Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum) — ground cover with pink and white and yellow blooms
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