Dead Nettle
Uses:
- Borders
- Container Gardens
- Groundcovers
Features:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Deadheading Not Necessary
- Low Maintenance
Sunlight:
- Full Shade to Full Sun
- Can Grow In Most Sunlight Conditions
Growing Zones:
- 2-8
- What is My Zone?
Dead nettle, also known as Lamium, is a versatile perennial with attractive foliage and clusters of small, tubular flowers. The plants bloom from spring to early summer. Grow these in shady to partially sunny locations with well-drained soil as a ground cover, in woodland gardens, or along shaded borders.
About Dead Nettle
Genus
Species
Family
Lamium
Maculatum, purpureum, album
Lamiaceae
Common Names:
Lamium
Native To:
Europe, Asia, and North Africa
Plant Type:
Perennials
Foliage Type:
Semi-evergreen, deciduous
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
3 - 8
Flower Color:
Flower Bloom Time:
Late spring to early summer
Growth Habit:
Spreading,trailing
Attracts:
Bees, honey bees, bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Tolerates:
Drought, Humidity
Resists:
Deer, Rabbits, Voles and Moles, Diseases, Pests