Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
Stunning foliage makes the Herman's Pride Dead Nettle or Lamiastrum galeobdolon stand out. Small yellow flowers add color from late spring through summer, but the showy foliage steals the show. The gently toothed silver foliage boasts green midribs and veining. This plant has a full and lush appearance.
Herman's Pride Dead Nettle is adaptable and tolerant of harsh conditions that are simply too much for many other plants. Feature this leafy, low-maintenance perennial near the front of a mixed bed, in a rock garden, or on an embankment, or use it as a filler in a container. This lamium is drought tolerant as well as deer and rabbit resistant. Herman's Pride Dead Nettle grows happily in zones 4 through 8.
Herman's Pride Dead Nettle Care
Plant Herman's Pride Dead Nettle in full to partial sun in moist, well-drained soil. Young plants need regular water. Mature plants are drought tolerant but appreciate water during a dry period. Apply a balanced fertilizer in the spring and mid-summer to encourage abundant growth.
Prune the reaching stems to promote full, bushy branching and new growth. Trimming the stems can also redirect growth to fill in an area.
Herman's Pride Dead Nettle Spacing
Herman's Pride Dead Nettle stands 6 to 12 inches tall and spreads 10 to 14 inches wide. This perennial is fast growing with a spreading tendency, so space plants at least 14 inches apart.
Herman's Pride Dead Nettle Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 4 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Sun to Full Sun (5+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 6-18 Inches
- Mature Spread
- 6-18 Inches
- Growth Habit
- , Spreading
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Yellow
- Flower Description
- Yellow
- Bloom Time
- Spring to Early Summer
- Blooms On
-
New Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Late winter to early spring, before new growth starts
- Foliage Color
- , Green, Silver
- Foliage Description
- Green, Silver
- Foliage Type
- , Herbaceous, Variegated
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Herman's Pride Dead Nettle
- Also Known As
- Dead Nettle, Yellow Archangel
- Botanical Name
- Lamiastrum galeobdolon 'Herman's Pride'
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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