Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy'

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Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy'

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Kemper Code: D720

Common Name: spotted deadnettle
Zone: 3 to 8
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Lamiaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 0.5 to 0.75 feet
Spread: 2 to 3 feet
Bloom Time: May - July
Bloom Color: White
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low

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Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. Needs even moisture. To cover large areas, space plants 18-24" apart.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

This spotted deadnettle cultivar is a mat-forming perennial ground cover which typically grows 6-8" high and spreads to 2-3' wide by sprawling stems that root as they go. Features oval, variegated silvery-white leaves with greenish margins. Clusters of small, hooded, white flowers (typical mint family shape) appear at stem ends in late spring to early summer.

Problems:

No serious insect or disease problems. If soils frequently dry out, unsightly bare patches may develop. Dislikes wet soils in winter and may scorch if grown in too much sun.

Uses:

Excellent ground cover for brightening shaded areas. Can be used as an edger, but spread must be controlled. Also effective in hanging baskets.

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Photo: Walters Gardens, Inc.

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