Yellow Dead Nettle

Lamium Maculatum 'Aureum'

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Overview

Yellow Dead Nettle (Lamium maculatum 'Aureum') is a vibrant, low-growing perennial ideal for ground cover. Its golden-yellow foliage reaches 8 inches tall, with a spread of up to 24 inches. In spring and summer, it boasts hood-like, pink-purple flowers. Preferring partial to full shade, it thrives in zones 4-8 and requires well-drained soil. This deer-resistant plant adds a colorful accent to shaded gardens or under trees.

Sun Deep Shade, ShadeWater LowZones 2–10Climate Temperate

Yellow Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Aureum') — Yellow Dead Nettle (Lamium maculatum 'Aureum') is a vibrant, low-growing perennial ideal for ground cover

Yellow Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Aureum') — Its golden-yellow foliage reaches 8 inches tall, with a spread of up to 24 inches

Yellow Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Aureum') — In spring and summer, it boasts hood-like, pink-purple flowers

Yellow Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Aureum') — Preferring partial to full shade, it thrives in zones 4-8 and requires well-drained soil

Yellow Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Aureum') — This deer-resistant plant adds a colorful accent to shaded gardens or under trees

Yellow Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Aureum') — commonly known as the Yellow Dead Nettle

Yellow Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Aureum') — is a vibrant and low-maintenance perennial that adds a splash of color to any shade garden

Culture

Sun: Deep Shade, Shade
Water: Low
USDA zones: 2–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Lamiaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Yellow Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Aureum') — Yellow Dead Nettle (Lamium maculatum 'Aureum') is a vibrant, low-growing perennial ideal for ground cover

Yellow Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Aureum') — Its golden-yellow foliage reaches 8 inches tall, with a spread of up to 24 inches

Yellow Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Aureum') — In spring and summer, it boasts hood-like, pink-purple flowers

Yellow Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Aureum') — Preferring partial to full shade, it thrives in zones 4-8 and requires well-drained soil

Yellow Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Aureum') — This deer-resistant plant adds a colorful accent to shaded gardens or under trees

Yellow Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Aureum') — commonly known as the Yellow Dead Nettle

Yellow Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Aureum') — is a vibrant and low-maintenance perennial that adds a splash of color to any shade garden

Yellow Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Aureum') — This hardy groundcover typically reaches a height of 6 to 8 inches

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