Lamium maculatum 'Beacon's Silver'

Spotted Dead Nettle

Family: Lamiaceae Mint


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Pink
Bloom time Late Spring to Late Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Ground cover, massing, specimen, woodland garden
Height 4" to 6" / 10cm to 15cm
Spread 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green, silvery, variegated, yellow
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing