Lamium maculatum
Dead Nettle, Spotted Nettle
Description
Lamium maculatum is a deciduous succulent that grows 8" to12" tall and 18" wide with lobed green leaves. It likes shade to deep shade, high watering, and rich, well drained, loam soil. It may die back during winter but usually comes bouncing back in spring. This plant looks great in containers.
Plant Type
Ground cover, Perennial, Succulent
Height Range
Under 1'
Flower Color
Pink
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Green, Variegated
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Shade
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Japanese, Meadow, Woodland
Accenting Features
Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Entry, Patio, Walkways
Special Uses
Container, Small Spaces, Hanging Baskets
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.