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Lamium orvala (Balm-leaved red deadnettle)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lamium orvala
Other names
Balm-leaved red deadnettle, Balm-leaved archangel, Dragon flower, Hungary deadnettle, Balm-leaved deadnettle
Genus
Lamium Lamium
Species
L. orvala - L. orvala is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with broadly ovate to triangular, toothed, softly hairy, dark green leaves and spikes of whorled, purple-pink flowers from late spring into summer.
Lamium orvala is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Purple-pink in Spring; Purple-pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to encourage fresh leaves.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Lamium orvala (Balm-leaved red deadnettle) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m 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.
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)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Lamium orvala
Other names
Balm-leaved red deadnettle, Balm-leaved archangel, Dragon flower, Hungary deadnettle, Balm-leaved deadnettle
Genus
Lamium Lamium
Species
L. orvala - L. orvala is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with broadly ovate to triangular, toothed, softly hairy, dark green leaves and spikes of whorled, purple-pink flowers from late spring into summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Purple-pink in Spring; Purple-pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to encourage fresh leaves.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Lamium orvala (Balm-leaved red deadnettle) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m 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.
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
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