Lamium
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At-A-Glance InformationThis genus of perennial and annual flowering plants are native from Europe to western Asia. They need partial to full shade to perform well and regular waterings. Forming clumps that cover the ground, foliage is often marked with silver or white. Flower clusters bloom in pink, white or yellow. They are evergreen in mild-winter climates.
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Lamium Species and Varietals
The best growing zones for Festuca vary depending on the species. For more information, see the species descriptions below. To find your zone, click here: Zone Map.
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Lamium galeobdolon (Lamiastrum galeobdolon) (Dead Nettle, Yellow Archangel) This species is a perennial grown in zones 2-11 and 14-24, and a winter annual in zones 12 and 13. This is a trailing plant that has round to heart-shaped leaves and blooms with yellow flowers in late spring. Varieties include 'Hermann's Pride' (forms clumps 2 feet tall and wide, with tapered leaves spotted and marked with white) and Lamium galeobdolon montanum 'Florentinum' (also called Lamium galeobdolon 'Variegatum', with trailing stems that root where they touch ground and green leaves marbled with silver grey). This species can become weedy. |
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Lamium maculatum (Dead Nettle, Spotted Nettle)
This species of Lamium grows as a perennial plant in zones A2, A3, 1-11 and 14-24, and as an annual in zones 12 and 13. It reaches 8 inches tall and spreads to 3 feet wide. Leaves are green with a central white coloring, and flowers are pink or white, blooming in late spring to early summer. All of the varieties of this species make great groundcovers for shaded spots, and are useful in hanging baskets and mixed containers.
This species of Lamium grows as a perennial plant in zones A2, A3, 1-11 and 14-24, and as an annual in zones 12 and 13. It reaches 8 inches tall and spreads to 3 feet wide. Leaves are green with a central white coloring, and flowers are pink or white, blooming in late spring to early summer. All of the varieties of this species make great groundcovers for shaded spots, and are useful in hanging baskets and mixed containers.
'Anne Greenaway'
Green leaves edged in yellow, with silver stripes down the centers. Flowers are pink. |
'Aureum'
Foliage is golden-green and marked with silver in the center. Flowers are pink. Variety 'Lemon Frost' is similar; it has lime green leaves with a white center line. |
'Beacon Silver'
Flowers are pink. Leaves are silver grey and edged with green. Similar leaf-color varieties include 'Orchid Frost', 'Purple Dragon', 'Red Nancy', and 'White Nancy'. |
'Chequers'
Flowers are pink in this variety, which has green leaves with a white central stripe. |
'Pink Pewter'
Leaves are silver and edged with green-grey. Flowers are pink. |
Caring for Festuca
Propagation
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Gallery
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Camellia hiemalis 'Shishi Gashira'
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Videos
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A video all about growing camellias successfully
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Propagating camellias
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Resources
The New Sunset Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide (2012) - Page 398, Lamium (Dead Nettle)
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