Lamium maculatum 'Beacon Silver '
Beacon Silver Spotted Nettle
Description
The light-green leaves have small white spots. This shrub produces small pink flowers. Great for a shady area.
Plant Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Height Range
Under 1'
Flower Color
Pink
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Green, Silver, White, Variegated
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Shade
Water
High
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Japanese, Meadow, Woodland
Accenting Features
n/a
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Entry, Patio, Walkways
Special Uses
Container, Mass Planting, 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.