(Spotted Deadnettle)

This is a distinctively variegated selection of spotted deadnettle, a superb herbaceous perennial groundcover native from North Africa through Europe to western Asia. A mat-forming perennial that spreads quickly by rooting stems, ‘Purple Dragon’ has small, heart-shaped, coarsely toothed silvery pale leaves outlined vividly by dark green margins. In late spring to early summer it bears short, upright spikes of purple flowers. If sheared, it sends up new spikes that bloom with new flowers.

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(Red Nancy Spotted Deadnettle, Spotted Deadnettle)

The beautiful flowers of 'Red Nancy' set this shade-loving perennial groundcover apart from the rest. Its small, heart-shaped, coarsely toothed leaves are pale green with an ivory stripe down their centers. In late spring to early summer it bears short, upright spikes of soft red-purple, two-lipped flowers that attract bees.

Deadnettle grows best in part sun to shade and fertile soil with average drainage. It looks great in mixed shaded borders or rock gardens.

(Shell Pink Deadnettle, Spotted Deadnettle)

This is a distinctively variegated selection of spotted deadnettle, a superb herbaceous perennial groundcover native from North Africa through Europe to western Asia. A mat-forming perennial that spreads quickly by rooting stems, ‘Shell Pink’ has small, heart-shaped, coarsely toothed silvery leaves outlined vividly by dark green margins. In late spring to early summer it bears short, upright spikes of pink-flushed flowers. If sheared, it sends up new spikes that bloom with new flowers.

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(Spotted Deadnettle)

This is a low, spreading, tidy perennial groundcover that thrives in all degrees of shade. It has small scalloped leaves with variegated centers so pale green they look nearly white in contrast with the darker green edges. Short, vertical stems of pure white flowers appear in spring.

Deadnettle grows best in partial sun to shade and fertile soil with average drainage. Unlike some fellow members of the mint family, 'White Nancy' spreads companionably and will weave among other shade-loving perennials...

(Lantana)

This Ball Horticultural Company introduction is compact and offers colorful rounded clusters of cheerful golden blossoms that really stand up to heat and drought. It is an everblooming, evergreen tropical shrub that's commonly grown as a warm season tender perennial in temperate zones.

The vigorous Lucky™ Gold has flexible branches covered with a forest of rough, dark green leaves that have a strong, unpleasant smell when crushed. It bears numerous rounded clusters of small, tubular flowers...

(Lantana)

This Ball Horticultural Company introduction is compact and offers colorful rounded clusters of cheerful yellow blossoms that really stand up to heat and drought. It is an everblooming, evergreen tropical shrub that's commonly grown as a warm season tender perennial in temperate zones.

The vigorous Lucky™ Yellow has flexible branches covered with a forest of rough, dark green leaves that have a strong, unpleasant smell when crushed. It bears numerous rounded clusters of small, tubular flowers...

(Lantana)

This Ball Horticultural Company introduction is compact and becomes covered with rounded clusters of lemon yellow blossoms with paler creamy yellow edges. It is a heat and drought tolerant tropical evergreen shrub that's commonly grown as a warm season tender perennial in temperate zones.

The vigorous Lucky™ Lemon Creme has flexible branches covered with a forest of rough, dark green leaves that have a strong, unpleasant smell when crushed. It bears numerous rounded clusters of small, tubular...

(Lantana)

This Ball Horticultural Company introduction is compact and becomes covered with rounded clusters of white flowers with yellow centers. It is a heat and drought tolerant tropical evergreen shrub that's commonly grown as a warm season tender perennial in temperate zones.

The vigorous Lucky™ White has flexible branches covered with a forest of rough, dark green leaves that have a strong, unpleasant smell when crushed. It bears numerous rounded clusters of small, tubular flowers that appear continuously...

(Lantana)

This Ball Horticultural Company introduction is compact and offers colorful rounded clusters of cheerful yellow blossoms that really stand up to heat and drought. It is an everblooming, evergreen tropical shrub that's commonly grown as a warm season tender perennial in temperate zones.

The vigorous Lucky™ Yellow has flexible branches covered with a forest of rough, dark green leaves that have a strong, unpleasant smell when crushed. It bears numerous rounded clusters of small, tubular flowers...

(Lantana)

This compact, bushy lantana is ideal for border edges and urban container gardens. It produces numerous rounded clusters of small, tri-colored, tubular flowers that are yellow when they first open, change to orange and finally intense fuchsia. The hotter the season, the more prolific the bloom and the color. They were hybridized by Robert Roberson in Grain Valley, Missouri.

Lantana is an everblooming, evergreen tropical shrub that is grown as a warm season tender perennial in temperate zones....