Botanical Name: Common Names:
Lamium maculalum Anne Greenaway Spotted Dead Nettle,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers Prostrate, Spreading
Description:
Accent plant and groundcover features a mixture of green, silver and chartreuse leaves. Fantastic foliage display that work well in both sun and shade areas. Perfect component plant in mixed containers. Grows approx. 10-15cm tall x 30-60cm wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
15-30cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade, Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Foliage Feature / Colour, Groundcover, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Prefers a partly shaded to full shaded position. Water deeply in dry periods. Fertilise in spring. Trim back in late winter. Stems root into the ground where they touch, but these can be easily moved. Information and Images courtesy of Ball Australia.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Lamiaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Silver, Yellow, Variegated
Flower Colour: Pink
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
.png "Plant Finder")