Scientific Name
Lamium maculatum
Common Name
Spotted dead nettle

Characteristics

Season
late spring to early summer
Height
8-12 inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8
Flower Color
mauve pink
Soil
moist, well drained soil
Exposure
partial to full shade
Propagation
division spring or fall
North Carolina Regions
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Comments
Spotted dead nettle is a good ground cover for moist, shady areas. The opposite leaves are silvery green with large silver blotches on the upper surface, lightening up a dark shady area.
Origin
Europe and North America

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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