Lamium orvala
Balm-leaved red deadnettle
Lamium Lamium
L. orvala - L. orvala is a perennial with large, heart-shaped leaves which are deeply veined, formed on on stout stems, and large pink flowers.
Lamium orvala is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
Dark-pink in Spring; Dark-pink in Summer
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
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Lamium orvala (Balm-leaved red deadnettle) will reach a height of 1ft 8in and a spread of 1ft 8in 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. After flowering, it can be trimmed back to encourage the production of more foliage for ground cover.
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
Lamium Lamium
L. orvala - L. orvala is a perennial with large, heart-shaped leaves which are deeply veined, formed on on stout stems, and large pink flowers.
Deciduous
Clump-forming
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Dark-pink in Spring; Dark-pink in Summer
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
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Lamium orvala (Balm-leaved red deadnettle) will reach a height of 1ft 8in and a spread of 1ft 8in 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. After flowering, it can be trimmed back to encourage the production of more foliage for ground cover.
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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