Lamium maculatum 'Pink Pewter'
Dead Nettle
Lamium maculatum 'Pink Pewter' - Dead Nettle from Moose Crossing Garden Center
- Light pink flowers above the foliage
- Blooms late spring through summer
- Silvery, variegated, heart-shaped foliage
- Excellent ground cover for dry shade
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Container
Drought Tolerant
Great Foliage
Ground Cover
Low Maintenance
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average to acidic loam with consistent moisture and well drained soil. Drought tolerant once established. Grows best in partial to full shade. Avoid wet winter conditions. If foliage declines in mid-summer, plants can be cut back to stimulate new growth. Great for shade gardens, as an edging plant or in containers.
Height: 6-8 in
Spread: 12-24 in
Spacing: 6-10 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 2-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Vigorous
- Mass Planting
- Edging
- Container
- Cold Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
- Ground Cover
- Drought Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Partial Sun
- Full Shade
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Trailing
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Variegated
- Blue
- Silver
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Lamium
Common Name: Dead Nettle
Low-growing, groundcover perennial. Oval, slightly pointed, green leaves, sometimes with silver overlay. Small clusters of red-purple, white or pink flowers bloom late spring to early summer. Plants will grow vigorously as a groundcover in good conditions but are not considered too aggressive.