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Herbaceous Perennial

Lamium maculatum
  • RHS Plants for pollinators

spotted deadnettle

A stoloniferous perennial forming a mat of prostrate leafy stems, with purple, white or pink flowers in spikes in summer

Other common names
devil's clover
devil's nettle
see moredouble tongue
St Vincent's nettle
variegated deadnettle
Synonyms
Lamium hirsutum

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Pink Purple White Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Full shade
  • Partial shade
Aspect

North–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Lamiaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
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

Correct

Plant range
Europe Asia Africa

How to grow

Cultivation

Best grown in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position in deep or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn or early spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Ground cover
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
  • Banks and slopes
Pruning

After flowering, plants can be cut back to encourage fresh foliage cover

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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