Lamium orvala 'Album'
balm-leaved red deadnettle 'Album'
A clump-forming perennial 30-100cm high, with leaves up to 15cm long and 10cm wide, and flowering spikes with many whorls of creamy-white hooded flowers from late spring to summer; the flowers are good for pollinators
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | Cream White | Green | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Cream White | Green | |
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Lamium can be annuals or, more usually, perennials, with coarsely toothed ovate leaves and 2-lipped, tubular flowers borne in whorls forming a short spike
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in partial shade or full shade, for example under deciduous trees
Propagation
Propagate by division in autumn or early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- City and courtyard gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to slugs and snails
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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