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Lamium maculatum Beacon Silver

Spotted Deadnettle (False Salvia)

Delicate, metallic-silver leaves are narrowly edged with green. The hooded, purple to deep pink blooms add a bit of drama to a shady spot in the garden.

  • »  Purple to deep pink, hooded flowers
  • »  Variegated, silver leaves with a thin, dark green margin
  • »  Serrated, heart-shaped leaves
  • »  Excellent ground cover for dry shade
  • »  Sporadically reblooms
  • »  Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

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

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

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Lamium maculatum 'Beacon Silver'

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.