Is Lamium maculatum invasive?

Lamium maculatum (Spotted Dead Nettle) is listed in the Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States.

Is Lamium maculatum an evergreen?

The silver-striped, evergreen leaves of Lamium maculatum persist through winter. In our London garden it is the first to come into bloom in spring, putting out sprays of small LAVENDER flowers that look like miniature orchids.

Is Lamium maculatum a perennial?

Lamium is one of the best choices for a tough yet showy perennial groundcover. This selection forms a spreading patch of small silver leaves with a narrow green edge. Clusters of soft salmon-pink flowers appear in spring, then continue off and on until fall. Fairly tolerant of dry shade, once established.

How do you take care of Lamium?

Lamium plants should be grown in partial to full shade to avoid leaf scorching. Plant your Lamiums 12″-18″ apart in evenly moist, moderately rich, well drained soil. Water thoroughly but allow soil to dry slightly between waterings. Apply a balanced fertilizer monthly while your Lamium is actively growing.

Should I cut back Lamium?

Aside from pruning for cosmetic reasons, creeping lamium does not require pruning to maintain vigorous growth. Use pruning shears to cut the plant anywhere along the stems or down to the base. Do not prune late in the growing season, as pruning encourages new growth that may be damaged by frost.

Can Lamium grow in full sun?

Lamium maculatum grows best in part shade (especially for silver types which often need more light to maintain their color) or shade in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil, but in our climate will even grow in full sun. Spotted deadnettle roots at nodes (L) so is easy to divide and also self-seeds (R).

Is Lamium good for bees?

Lamium ‘Roseum’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Does Lamium attract bees?

Spotted deadnettle blooms prolifically in late spring to early summer. A bumblebee pushes into a spotted deadnettle flower. Spotted deadnettle blooms prolifically from late spring to early summer and continues sporadically into fall, attracting bees, especially bumblebees.

Does lamium spread quickly?

Most people grow lamium from a few nursery plants. The plant spreads quickly and within a year, four or five plants can fill in a space of 40 square feet or more. But, lamium is easily started from seeds. To start from seed, place lamium seeds in a plastic baggy with a spoonful of slightly moist potting soil.

Should I cut back lamium?

Can you eat dead nettle raw?

Red dead nettle is an excellent ground cover plant for a forest (or any) garden. The plant has medicinal properties and has long been used in folk medicine. The tops and leaves of the younger plants are edible raw and can be used in salads or smoothies. They can also be used to make a herbal tea.

How tall does a Lamium maculatum plant grow?

Lamium maculatum, commonly called spotted deadnettle, is native to Europe and North Africa to West Asia. It is a mat-forming perennial ground cover that typically grows 5-8” tall but spreads indefinitely over time by sprawling stems which root in the ground as they go.

Why are the leaves on my Lamium maculatum silver?

Wherever you do put it, however, the silver foliage reflects light in the soft way that gray-white leaves often do. While evergreen in some climate zones, in mine (USA Zone 5) Lamium maculatum is simply an early-leafed planting with the small leaves becoming fuller and larger as the season moves into summer.

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How tall does Lamium maculatum Beacon silver get?

Rises up to 6-8 in. tall (15-20 cm) and spreads up to 12-24 in. (30-60 cm). Best in part shade to full shade in average, medium moisture, humus-rich, well-drained soils. Dislikes high heat and humidity.