Pretty plant. Not so pretty name! (Lamium maculatum)
Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Feb 8th 2023
Lamium maculatum: Please, learn the Latin!Gardeners and designers know Lamium as a lovely shade friendly groundcover. Retailers cringe at its common name: “Spotted dead nettle.” Try and build a marketing campaign around THAT. By any name, Lamium is a brilliant solution for not-so-bright places. We grow three varieties. All feature silvery green foliage that’s semi-evergreen depending on the severity of winter in your area. All stand just 8” high and are hardy in Zones 3 – 8.Lamium m. 'Beacon Sil