Botanical Name: Common Names:
Lamium maculatum Pink Spotted Dead Nettle,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers Mat Forming, Spreading
Description:
Hardy groundcover with attractive silver/green foliage complemented by pink summer flowers. Great for lining pathways, borders and under trees. Grows approx. 30cm H x 150cm W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Lamiaceae Africa
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Silver, Variegated
Flower Colour: Pink
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High