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Purple Dragon Dead Nettle

Lamium Maculatum 'Purple Dragon'

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Overview

Lamium maculatum 'Purple Dragon' is an attractive, low-growing perennial. Boasting striking silver foliage with deep green edges, this dead nettle erupts with vibrant purple flowers in spring, offering a spectacular display well into summer. Thriving in USDA zones 3-8, it reaches 4-8 inches tall with a spread of 18-24 inches. It grows best in partial to full shade with well-drained soil, perfect for ground cover or shaded borders.

Sun Deep Shade, Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 3–10Climate Temperate
Purple Dragon Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Purple Dragon') — Lamium maculatum 'Purple Dragon' is an attractive, low-growing perennial
Purple Dragon Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Purple Dragon') — Boasting striking silver foliage with deep green edgesPurple Dragon Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Purple Dragon') — this dead nettle erupts with vibrant purple flowers in springPurple Dragon Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Purple Dragon') — offering a spectacular display well into summerPurple Dragon Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Purple Dragon') — Thriving in USDA zones 3-8, it reaches 4-8 inches tall with a spread of 18-24 inchesPurple Dragon Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Purple Dragon') — It grows best in partial to full shade with well-drained soil, perfect for ground cover orPurple Dragon Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Purple Dragon') — commonly known as Purple Dragon Dead Nettle+2

Culture

Sun
Deep Shade, Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Lamiaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Purple Dragon Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Purple Dragon') — Lamium maculatum 'Purple Dragon' is an attractive, low-growing perennial
Purple Dragon Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Purple Dragon') — Boasting striking silver foliage with deep green edges
Purple Dragon Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Purple Dragon') — this dead nettle erupts with vibrant purple flowers in spring
Purple Dragon Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Purple Dragon') — offering a spectacular display well into summer
Purple Dragon Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Purple Dragon') — Thriving in USDA zones 3-8, it reaches 4-8 inches tall with a spread of 18-24 inches
Purple Dragon Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Purple Dragon') — It grows best in partial to full shade with well-drained soil, perfect for ground cover or
Purple Dragon Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Purple Dragon') — commonly known as Purple Dragon Dead Nettle
Purple Dragon Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Purple Dragon') — is a striking ornamental herbaceous perennial prized for its vivid foliage and flowers
Purple Dragon Dead Nettle (Lamium Maculatum 'Purple Dragon') — As a low-growing groundcover

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