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Lamium maculatum Aureum

Spotted Deadnettle (False Salvia)

Variegated, lemon-yellow leaves with silver centres, and hooded, deep pink flowers provide colour for the shady garden. They are usually grown for their foliage colour, not the flowers.

  • »  Clusters of deep pink, hooded flowers
  • »  Variegated, lemon-yellow foliage with silver centres
  • »  Serrated, heart-shaped leaves
  • »  Excellent ground cover for dry shade
  • »  Sporadically reblooms
  • »  Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

9cm Potted
$8.75
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Fast
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Drought Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
• Rebloomer
Habit
• Trailing
Foliage Color
• Golden
• Silver
• Variegated
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Ground cover
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Lamium maculatum 'Aureum'

Very vigorous grower. Can become invasive if not kept in check. Clippings should not be incuded in compost. 

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Lamium maculatum 'Aureum'

Best grown in an average to moist, well-drained soil, in partial shade to full shade. Vigorous grower and very tolerant of dry, shady locations. Can fill in a large space in a short time, is manageable and not necessarily invasive. Hot, humid summers can cause foliage decline. If foliage becomes leggy or unruly, you can prune or mow  to promote a more compact, tidy habit. Pruning will also promote new blooms, forming sporadically throughout the summer and into the fall. Plant in combination with spring bulbs.