Lamium maculatum 'Purple Dragon' PP15890 |
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Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
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| | Common Name: Lamium
Common Name (Alternative): Spotted Deadnettle |
Sizeable, dense terminal spikes of rich purple flowers seem to jump right out of the bright silvery foliage of 'Purple Dragon' PP15890.
This robust cultivar was selected by Chris VanSanden of Hortech, Inc. for having the deepest purple, most snapdragon-like flowers of any Lamium.
Lamium makes an excellent, weed-smothering groundcover and is also a good mask for dying bulb foliage.
Breeder: Chris VanSanden
Introducer: Hortech, Inc.
Origin: Not Native to North America
Characteristics:
Height:
4-8 Inches
Spread:
12-24 Inches
Flower Color:
Purple shades
Foliage Color:
Silver/grey shades
Sun or Shade?:
Part shade (4-6 hrs. direct sun)
Full shade (< 4 hrs. direct sun)
Wet or dry?:
Low water needs
Average water needs
Need critter resistant plants?:
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
How fast should it grow?:
Medium
When should it bloom?:
Mid-spring
Late spring
Early summer
How's your soil?:
Poor Soil
Average Soil
Fertile Soil
Sweet or Sour Soil?:
Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
What's your garden style?:
Container/Patio
Woodland/Shade
Eclectic
Lamium will brighten up any shady site with its silvery leaves, including under trees. Growth will be most compact in moist, well-drained soils, but it can grow in drier areas, though it may tend to open up.
Lamium is evergreen in mild regions and herbaceous in cooler zones. In both areas, it will benefit by a shearing in the spring to stimulate healthy, new growth.