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Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F) USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color: Pink Violet/Lavender White/Near White
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer
Foliage: Herbaceous Variegated Silver/Gray
Other details: May be a noxious weed or invasive Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Provides winter interest Suitable for growing in containers
Soil pH requirements: 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
On May 21, 2006, kmenzel from Saint Paul, MN wrote:
Very pretty, but can be invasive (seeds) when it's happy. I have tried many cultivars of lamium, and this one is now taking over my yard! It has even spread UPHILL into my neighbor's yard!
On May 3, 2005, PurplePansies from Deal, NJ (Zone 7a) wrote:
Lamium is not a extremely impressive specimen plant but it is nice as a shade groundcover.... it has flowers that are fine (and may not flower much in shade) but the attraction is the variegated leaves.....If you get one of the prettier cultivars you will be even more satisfied with your plant.... not a "knock your socks" off plant but then again those are (mostly) relegated to sun aren't they? I perfectly nice groundcover for shade ..... spreads nicely in moist shade and I recommend it as such. :)
On May 2, 2005, ladyannne from Merced, CA (Zone 9a) wrote:
Mine was labeled Orchid Frost, yet has white flowers? I love this ground cover, it is lush and full, readily recovers from dog steps and water hoses. It gets a few hours of filtered morning sun and does extremely well, borderlines on invasive.
On Mar 24, 2005, nevadagdn from Sparks, NV (Zone 7a) wrote:
I've successfully killed this plant more times than I can count. I killed it in Kansas (zone 5), and I've killed it in Nevada. Shade, no shade, doesn't matter.
On Nov 17, 2004, designart from Schwenksville, PA (Zone 6a) wrote:
Love Dead Nettles for foliage and extended blooming period. In PA many people have problems with the plants dying out during a wet summer like we had in 2004. Sometimes they will come back the following year. They did okay in deep shade but died out after about 5 years. In more sun they seem much happier.
On Sep 28, 2004, pokerboy from Canberra
() (Zone 8b) wrote:
This is a great hardy plant that thrives in my garden in zone 8b/9a on neglect. I don't deadhead this plant after it flowers in early Spring, I don't water it much, maybe once a fortnight and the Lamium is in midday and morning sun and it thrives. It likes to support itself on the 1.2 metre retaining wall a family friend has got. Great plant for all situations. Most of which anyway. pokerboy.
On May 25, 2003, SunshineSue from Mississauga, ON (Zone 6a) wrote:
I've had very good results with all types of Lamium, sun or shade, in ground as well as in pots & hanging baskets. No special requirements other than watering.
Lamium is a real winner in my garden & pots; I grow them as much for the foilage as for the small flowers which range from white to pink to mauve. The use of Lamium throughout my gardens ties everything together with some uniformity.
On Feb 3, 2003, Crimson from Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b) wrote:
I loved this plant, I just started it in summer 2002 and it kept blooming until after most other plants were killed by the hard frost... I'm hoping it spreads, it's foliage is very lovely. (zone 4)
On Mar 10, 2001, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) wrote:
Semi-evergreen member of the mint family. Silvery foliage brightens shady spots. Flowers appear from late spring to early summer; colors range from white to shell pink to dark lavender, depending on variety. May send a second, smaller flush of flowers in cooler fall temperatures.
Provide well-drained humusy soil, even moisture, and shade (will not tolerate dry sunny locations.)
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
El Cajon, California Merced, California Monterey, California Denver, Colorado Brookfield, Connecticut East Canaan, Connecticut Jonesboro, Georgia Chicago, Illinois Wichita, Kansas New Baltimore, Michigan Saint Cloud, Minnesota Saint Paul, Minnesota Mathiston, Mississippi Sparks, Nevada Munsonville, New Hampshire Tamworth, New Hampshire Brookside, New Jersey Binghamton, New York East Amherst, New York Penn Yan, New York Dayton, Ohio Painesville, Ohio Sandy, Oregon Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania Schwenksville, Pennsylvania Rock Hill, South Carolina Murfreesboro, Tennessee Spokane, Washington Appleton, Wisconsin
6 members have or want this plant for trade.
