Lamium maculatum White Nancy (Spotted Dead Nettle)

Injecting light into the shade garden, Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy' (Spotted Dead Nettle) is a semi-evergreen, mat-forming perennial noted for its foliage of heart-shaped, silvery-green leaves adorned with thin dark green margins. Small, hooded, white flowers open in attractive whorls at the end of the stems in late spring and bloom prolifically for about 10 weeks, then sporadically into fall. With a long bloom period and colorful foliage, Spotted Dead Nettle is an excellent groundcover for semi-shaded locations. Evergreen in mild winter climates.

• Rises up to 12 in. tall (30 cm) and spreads up to 24-36 in. (60-90 cm).
• Best in part shade to full shade in average, medium moisture, humus-rich, well-drained soils. Dislikes high heat and humidity. Drought tolerant.
• Spotted Dead Nettle is a welcomed addition to shaded gardens, beds and borders. Perfect for plantings under perennials or shrubs and as a groundcover or edging plant.
• Virtually disease and pest free, Spotted Dead Nettle is also deer and rabbit resistant.
• Propagate by division in autumn or early spring
• After flowering, plants can be cut back to encourage fresh foliage cover.
• Lamium maculatum species is native to Europe, temperate western Asia and North Africa. It can form a dense mound that overtakes ground area.
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