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Lamium galeobdolon 'Florentinum

Variegated Dead Nettle

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor        Photographer: Bobbie Schwartz

 

Description

This herbaceous perennial can be used as a groundcover in wooded areas where few plants will grow. It can be invasive. The attractive leaves are marbled with silver and have distinctively green midribs and margins. Small yellow flowers bloom in June, rising 12"-18" above the leaves.

 

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial, Annual

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

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Sun

Half, Shade

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Moist

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

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Design Styles

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Accenting Features

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Seasonal Interest

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Location Uses

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Special Uses

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Attracts Wildlife

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Water Saving Tip:

Group plants with similar water needs together so that some plants aren't over watered to meet the needs of their more thirsty neighbors.

Never include shrub and lawn areas in the same sprinkler zone.