Lamium orvala
Balm-leaved red deadnettle, Balm-leaved archangel, Dragon flower, Hungary deadnettle, Balm-leaved deadnettle
Lamium Lamium
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
Clump-forming
Purple-pink in Spring; Purple-pink in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Cut back after flowering to encourage fresh leaves.
Division
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Lamium orvala (Balm-leaved red deadnettle) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Plant in moist, free-draining soil in either full or dappled shade in a sheltered position.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Lamium orvala
Balm-leaved red deadnettle, Balm-leaved archangel, Dragon flower, Hungary deadnettle, Balm-leaved deadnettle
Lamium Lamium
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.
Garden origin
Deciduous
Clump-forming
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Purple-pink in Spring; Purple-pink in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Cut back after flowering to encourage fresh leaves.
Division
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Lamium orvala (Balm-leaved red deadnettle) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Plant in moist, free-draining soil in either full or dappled shade in a sheltered position.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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