Lamium maculatum 'Aureum'

RHS Plant Profile

golden deadnettle

Other common names

golden deadnettle

Synonyms

Lamium aureum, Lamium maculatum 'Gold Leaf', Lamium maculatum 'Golden Nuggets'

Herbaceous Perennial

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A low-growing, mat-forming, semi-evergreen to evergreen perennial bearing oval to triangular, toothed, yellow leaves with white centres. Spikes of whorled, pink flowers appear in summer

Position

Full shade, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand, Chalk, Clay

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.5-1 metres
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand Chalk Clay

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 or South–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

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Lamiaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Semi evergreen, Evergreen
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: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Plant in moist, free-draining soil in either full or dappled shade. Dislikes excessive winter wet. Evergreen in mild winter climates.

Propagation

Propagate by division or softwood cuttings.

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Rock garden
Wildlife gardens
Banks and slopes
Flower borders and beds
Ground cover

Pruning

Generally not required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free