Lamium (Lamium maculatum)

Sun Needs:

• Part shade to full shade
• Can tolerate some morning sun; foliage may scorch in hot afternoon sun

Bloom Time:

• Mid to late spring, with occasional rebloom into summer and fall

Size:

Height: 6 to 8 inches tall
Width: 12 to 24 inches wide (spreads by rooting stems)

Attributes:

• Ground cover with trailing habit
• Silver and green variegated foliage
• Pink, purple, or white flowers depending on variety
• Deer and rabbit resistant
• Tolerates a wide range of soils
• Low maintenance once established
• Semi-evergreen in milder climates
• Excellent for erosion control on shaded slopes

Companion:

• Hostas
• Ferns
• Brunnera
• Astilbe
• Coral Bells (Heuchera)
• Pulmonaria (Lungwort)
• Tiarella (Foamflower)
• Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)
• Ajuga
• Woodland Phlox