Lamium maculatum [Lami Dark Purple] (Lami Series)

Herbaceous Perennial

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Position

Full shade, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Clay, Chalk, Sand

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years

Growing Conditions

Loam Clay Chalk Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH: Neutral or Acid or Alkaline

Position

Full shade Partial shade

Aspect: West–facing or East–facing or North–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H7

Botanical Details

Family: Lamiaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Habit: Matforming
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: Trade

How to Grow

Cultivation

Plant in moist, free-draining soil in either full or dappled shade in a sheltered position. After flowering, it can be trimmed back to encourage the production of more foliage for ground cover.

Propagation

Propagate by division or softwood cuttings.

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Flower borders and beds
Garden edging
Ground cover
Underplanting of roses and shrubs

Pruning

Generally not required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free