Lamium maculatum 'Orchid Frost' (Spotted deadnettle 'Orchid Frost')

Botanical name

Lamium maculatum 'Orchid Frost'

Other names

Spotted deadnettle 'Orchid Frost'

Genus

Lamium Lamium

Variety or Cultivar

'Orchid Frost' _ 'Orchid Frost' is a low-growing, mat-forming, rhizomatous and stoloniferous, semi-evergreen to evergreen perennial bearing deeply-veined, triangular to oval, toothed, silver leaves with narrow, dark green margins and spikes of whorled, purple-pink flowers in summer.

Foliage

Semi evergreen

Habit

Mat Forming

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Colour

Flower

Purplish-pink in Summer

Foliage

Silvery-grey in All seasons

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How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest-free.

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

General care

Pruning

Cut back after flowering to encourage the production of fresh foliage.

Propagation methods

Division

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Lamium maculatum 'Orchid Frost' (Spotted deadnettle 'Orchid Frost') will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland

Cultivation

Plant in moist, free-draining, preferably acid soil in either full or dappled shade. Dislikes excessive winter wet. Evergreen in mild winter climates.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Shade

Aspect

North, East, West

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Lamium maculatum 'Orchid Frost' (Spotted deadnettle 'Orchid Frost')

Common pest name

tomato thrips

Scientific pest name

Ceratothripoides brunneus

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Thrips present in Africa; the Caribbean and parts of Asia; frequently intercepted in the UK. Can cause significant damage to tomatoes and other crops in countries where it is present. Europe wide PRA will consider its potential to establish and cause damage.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/