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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 6-12 inches
Plant Spread: 18-24 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Semi-evergreen
Variegated
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Stolons and runners
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Spotted Dead Nettle

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Location: an Oklahoma City garden
Date: 2024-03-23
Location: an Oklahoma City garden
Date: 2024-03-23
Location: Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2018-04-12
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2017-06-23
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2017-06-23
Location: Indiana  Zone 5
Date: 2010-11-04
Location: Corner garden
Date: October
Location: Corner
Date: June
Nice ground cover
Location: Indiana  Zone 5
Date: 2010-11-04
Location: Indiana  Zone 5
Date: 2010-10-01
Location: Pembroke, GA
Date: 2014-01-23
Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2012-03-22
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2012-03-22
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2012-03-22
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2012-03-22
Location: Corner rock garden
Date: May 2015

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
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Comments:
  • Posted by gardengus (Indiana Zone 5b) on Dec 6, 2011 2:31 PM concerning plant:
    I have discovered this plant does great in a large pot, it is almost evergreen in the pot, spreads to flow over the pot and has a great color.
  • Posted by Hostalady (Maple Grove, MN - Zone 4b) on May 20, 2017 7:05 PM concerning plant:
    Best lamium variety, flowers the most. Perky, slightly upright growth habit, showy leaf coloration
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