Lamium maculatum 'Red Nancy'
Dead Nettle
Lamium maculatum 'Red Nancy' - Spotted Deadnettle from Moose Crossing Garden Center
- Toothed, silvery-white leaves with green margins
- Small red-rose flowers
- Blooms late spring - summer, sporadically into fall
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: 8-10 in
Spread: 10-24 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
- Drought Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
- Edging
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Vigorous
- Ground Cover
- Container
- Cold Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Partial Sun
- Full Shade
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Mounding
- Trailing
Foliage Color:
- Silver
- White
- Green
- Variegated
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water
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.