Purple Dragon Dead Nettle (Lamium)
Perennial
- Robust ground cover with crisp silver foliage & dense purple flower spikes!
- Fast-growing, quickly forms a weed-suppressing mat.
- Deer-resistant, rabbit-resistant, & very adaptable.
- Zones 3-8, part sun/shade, 4-8″ tall x 12-16″ wide at maturity.
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Description
Spotted dead nettle is a durable ground cover with semi-evergreen foliage and spring-blooming pink and purple flower spikes. It will quickly spread and suppress weeds in the landscape, filling out hard-to-grow areas with poor soils. Plant in masses or use to fill a container, the possibilities are endless for this fast-growing perennial.
Details
Common name: Dead nettle, spotted dead nettle
Zone: 3 - 8
Sun exposure: Part-sun (4-6 hours sun) to shade (< 4 hours sun)
Height x width: 4-8″ tall x 12-16″ wide
Flower color: Purple
Foliage color: Silvery green
Season of interest: Spring through fall
Bloom time: Spring through early summer
Features: Cold-tolerant, drought-tolerant, pollinator-friendly, container-friendly, deer-resistant, rabbit-resistant, ground cover, low maintenance, suitable for slopes
Uses: Mass plantings, border, container plantings, cottage gardening, foundation planting, naturalizing, specimen
How to Grow
Light: Part-sun (4-6 hours sun) to shade (< 4 hours sun)
Water: Average to moist. Drought-tolerant once established.
Space: 12-16 inches
Fertilizing: Seldom needs fertilizing if the soil is not lacking nutrients.
Winterizing: No special care is needed.
Maintenance: Remove spent flowers to encourage more foliage growth.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.