Spotted Dead Nettle, Spotted Deadnettle, Devil's Clover, Devil's Nettle, Double Tongue, St Vincent's Nettle, Variegated Deadnettle, Lamium Hirsutum
Spectacular as a ground cover in the shade garden, Lamium maculatum (Spotted Dead Nettle) is a perennial plant whose appearance is unlike other perennial ground covers. With a long bloom period and colorful foliage, most varieties are eye-catching plants throughout the year. Their heart-shaped, trailing leaves, evergreen in mild winter climates, may be beautifully white or silver variegated. Their small, hooded magenta, pink or white flowers open in attractive whorls, which offer a lengthy floral display from mid-spring to early summer and continue sporadically into fall. Spotted Dead Nettle is typically used as a ground cover in shady areas and can cover large areas quickly.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Lamium |
| Common names | Deadnettle, Spotted Dead Nettle |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 4" - 8" (10cm - 20cm) |
| Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 6" - 10" (15cm - 25cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Lamium |
| Common names | Deadnettle, Spotted Dead Nettle |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 4" - 8" (10cm - 20cm) |
| Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 6" - 10" (15cm - 25cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Lamium maculatum (Spotted Dead Nettle) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Lamium maculatum (Spotted Dead Nettle) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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