Lamium maculatum
Botanical Name
Lamium maculatum
Hardiness
Zones 3 to 8
Height
6 to 12 inches
Width
Spreading
Flowers
Late spring to mid summer: pink, white, mauve
Light
Part to full shade
Soil
Moist, well-drained, cool
Planting and Care
When used as a ground cover, space plants 6-10" apart for quick cover. Does best in cool soils with good drainage. Leaf scorch or bare patches may occur where soils are too dry or plants are exposed to summer sun and heat. Divide plants in spring or fall. Take cuttings anytime during the growing season.
Problems
Crown rot in poorly drained and wet soils, leaf scorch in sull sun or heat and humidity of summer
Varieties to Consider
'Beacon Silver' - silver leaves with narrow green borders, pink flowers
'White Nancy' - silvery-white leaves, white flowers
'White Nancy' - silvery-white leaves, white flowers