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Beginner
skill rating |
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1m
max. spread |
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0.5m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Lamium maculatum
Other names: Spotted deadnettle, St Vincent's nettle, Variegated deadnettle, Devil's clover, Devil's nettle, Double tongue
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Genus: Lamium
Species: L. maculatum - L. maculatum is a perennial with densly-packed, ground-covering , bright-green foliage with occasional white markings. In summer, it produces spikes of purple, pink or white flowers.
Lamium maculatum is: Deciduous
Flower: Pink, White, Purple in Summer
Foliage: Bright-green, White in Spring; White, Bright-green in Summer
Habit: Mat Forming
Plant with:
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Nivea' (Columbine 'Nivea'), Viola x wittrockiana 'Joker' Series (Pansy Joker Series), Muscari azureum (Azure grape hyacinth)
Lamium maculatum (Spotted deadnettle) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation: Plant in moist, free-draining soil in either full or dappled shade. After flowering, it can be trimmed back to encourage the production of more foliage for ground cover.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Shade |
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| Aspect: |
North, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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