Lamium maculatum 'Aureum'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- LAY-mee-um mak-yoo-LAY-tum
- Description
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Spotted dead nettle is in the mint family, and 'Aureum' is a cultivar with gold to chartreuse foliage. It roots in the ground wherever stems touch and it is easily divided and transplanted. Plants will burn in the full sun so place in a partial shade location. Prune it back in the late winter to maintain shape. It is deer and rabbit resistant and makes an excellent addition to a woodland garden or allowed to cascade over a rock wall. The bright yellow leaves provide an accent and brighten up shaded areas in the landscape. Use in a border, to edge a pathway, or even grow it in a container.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Lamium
- Species:
- maculatum
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Wildlife Value:
- Flowers attract bees.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 6 in. - 0 ft. 8 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Perennial
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Semi-evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Cascading
- Dense
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Long Bloom Season
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- Small rose-purple flowers appear in spring and bloom through the fall.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Semi-evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Variegated
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Cordate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Heart-shaped yellow leaves provide year-round interest
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Cross Section:
- Square
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Rock Wall
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Pollinator Garden
- Rock Garden
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Heavy Shade
- Rabbits
