Lamium, Spotted Dead Nettle 'Purple Dragon'
Lamium maculatum
| Family: | Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Lamium (LAY-mee-um) (Info) |
| Species: | maculatum (mak-yuh-LAH-tum) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Purple Dragon |
| Additional cultivar information: | (PP15890) |
| Hybridized | by Vansanden |
| Registered or introduced: | 2002 |
Category:
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Provides Winter Interest
Foliage Color:
Bronze
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)
Where to Grow:
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Lavender
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Patented
Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Anchorage, Alaska
Redwood City, California
San Leandro, California
Norwich, Connecticut
Algonquin, Illinois
Atkinson, New Hampshire
Berkshire, New York
Raleigh, North Carolina
Claremore, Oklahoma
North Augusta, South Carolina
Lexington, Virginia
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Mar 21, 2016, coriaceous from ROSLINDALE, MA wrote: A great perennial for shade in New England. I've never known any form of this species to be weedy or invasive in any sense, nor is it a noxious weed in any US state. |
| Positive | On Feb 1, 2010, Oberon46 from (Mary) Anchorage, AK (Zone 4b) wrote: I planted this the fall of 2008. It survived (always a plus in Alaska) the winter, and became very healthy and filled in nicely. It is in full sun in front of a bed. I gave it a 'haircut' about mid-summer (July for us) and it put out more blooms. Will probably have to split it up this summer 2010. Plants for free!! Yeah. |
| Positive | On Sep 11, 2005, dlyn from Berkshire, NY (Zone 5a) wrote: In my opinion, the prettiest of the lamiums. I have several others and this one is my favorite. It has the biggest leaves and flowers and spreads very nicely. After the first bloom period passes in late spring, cut it back and it will put out fresh growth and rebloom. If you don't cut them back [any lamium] they get very tattered and nasty looking. Great groundcover and/or specimen plant. |
