Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy' (Spotted deadnettle 'White Nancy')

Botanical name

Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy'

Other names

Spotted deadnettle 'White Nancy'

Genus

Lamium Lamium

Variety or Cultivar

'White Nancy' _ 'White Nancy' is a mat-forming, deciduous perennial with bearing rough, heart-shaped, silvery-grey leaves with dark green margins. Short spikes of whorled, tubular, two-lipped, white flowers bloom in summer.

Native to

Garden origin

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Mat Forming, Spreading

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Colour

Flower

White in Summer

Foliage

White, Dark-green in Spring; White, Dark-green in Summer

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How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest-free.

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

General care

Propagation methods

Division

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy' (Spotted deadnettle 'White Nancy') will reach a height of 0.2m 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 soil in either full or dappled shade in a sheltered position. After flowering, it can be trimmed back to encourage the production of more foliage for ground cover.

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 'White Nancy' (Spotted deadnettle 'White Nancy')

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/