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Lamium maculatum 'Chequers'

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Lamium (LAY-mee-um) (Info)
Species: maculatum (mak-yuh-LAH-tum) (Info)
Cultivar: Chequers

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

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)

Sun Exposure:
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Rose/Mauve

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Variegated
Silver/Gray

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

4 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive hamptonguy5 On Jul 24, 2008, hamptonguy5 from Southampton, NY wrote:

I planted this 2 years ago around an old tree stump and it did spread. It is very vigorous sending out many runners. I have a wooded half acre so this is great as a ground cover. I have had to pull/weed around some ferns that it was encroaching on. Over all though it is a good ground cover for a shady area. Do not plant this thinking it will not spread

Positive mbhoakct76 On May 11, 2008, mbhoakct76 from Winsted, CT wrote:

this plant is easy to care for and spreads quickly, i have mine in full size although the tag said prefers shade- it grows just fine in sun. its easy to multiply but just burrying clippings.

Positive Weezingreens On Aug 7, 2002, Weezingreens from Seward, AK
(Zone 3b) wrote:

When grown in a moist area, this lamium will root from prostrate stems, making it invasive if planted with less aggressive plants. However, a great filler in shady areas and a prolific bloomer.

Positive darius On Jul 30, 2002, darius from Marion, VA
(Zone 5b) wrote:

Spreads slowly, blooms great. Mine is under the shade of a large oak. Tolerates drought.

Neutral Terry On May 3, 2002, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN
(Zone 7a) wrote:

Sometimes called "False Salvia", has heavily veined foliage.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

San Leandro, California
Brookfield, Connecticut
Winsted, Connecticut
Fishers, Indiana
Inwood, Iowa
Tamworth, New Hampshire
Selden, New York
Southampton, New York
Spokane, Washington



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