Lamium maculatum 'Red Nancy'

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Lamium maculatum 'Red Nancy'

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Kemper Code: W170

Common Name: spotted deadnettle
Zone: 4 to 8
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Lamiaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 0.25 to 0.75 feet
Spread: 1 to 2 feet
Bloom Time: May - July
Bloom Color: Rose red to red-purple
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium

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. Prefers evenly moist, acidic loams with good drainage. Dislikes wet soils, particularly in winter. Dislikes high heat and humidity and does best when soils are cool. Unsightly bare patches (often called melting out) may appear in the heat of the summer in hot and humid climates. If such mid-summer foliage decline occurs, plants may be cut back or sheared to stimulate new foliage growth. Leaf scorch may also occur, particularly if soils are allowed to dry out or if plants are grown in too much sun. When grown as a ground cover, starter plants may be spaced 6-10" apart for quick coverage. Evergreen in mild winter climates, but not in the St. Louis area.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

This spotted deadnettle cultivar is a mat-forming perennial ground cover which typically grows 4-8" high and spreads to 12-18" wide or more by sprawling stems which root in the ground as they go. Grows vigorously in optimum conditions but is easy to control and is not considered to be too aggressive. Features toothed, oval, silvery-white leaves (to 1" long) with green margins. Clusters of small, two-lipped, hooded, rose-red flowers (typical mint family shape) appear at the stem ends in late spring to early summer. 'Red Nancy' is basically the same as L. m. 'White Nancy' (see D720) except for the differences in flower color indicated by the cultivar names.

Problems:

No serious insect or disease problems. Aphids and slugs are occasional visitors. Crown rot may occur in poorly drained, wet soils. Foliage may decline (melt out) in hot and humid summer climates.

Uses:

Small scale ground cover for shady areas. Intolerant of foot traffic, however. Also effective as an edger, but spread must be controlled. Hanging baskets.