(Deadnettle)

The genus Lamium contains approximately 40 species of annuals and perennials that occur naturally in a range of habitats across Europe, the Mediterranean, North Africa and Asia. They are commonly known as deadnettles due to their resemblance to stinging nettles; however they do not have the stinging hairs associated with true nettles, and are therefore “dead”. A few species are grown for their attractive foliage, flowers and spreading habit. Some have become serious weeds of agricultural...

(White Deadnettle)

With soft leaves and white flowers that are held at the leaf bases on the upward-reaching, four-sided stems, white deadnettle is a sprawling hardy perennial native to Europe and western Asia. Its leaves are held opposite each other on the stems. They are soft to the touch, oval to triangular in shape, taper to a point and have jagged edges. In late spring and summer, clusters of white flowers open around the stem at the base of the leaf pairs. Each blossom has an upper "lid" that is hairy, and a...

(Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle)

The small purplish tubular flowers of henbit look pretty close up but otherwise this cool-season annual or biennial weed is a garden nightmare. Eurasian in origin, it is an aggressive invasive spreader than plagues lawns, vegetable beds and roadside meadows, especially in eastern North America.

The four-sided purplish stems of henbit sprawl horizontally but turn upwards at the tips. Opposite pairs of green hairy leaves kissed with purple line the stems. The round leaf surfaces are hairy and...

(Spotted Deadnettle)

There is no better herbaceous groundcover for shade. Spotted deadnettle is a mat-forming perennial that spreads quickly by rhizomes. It has small, heart-shaped, coarsely toothed leaves of medium green that often have ivory markings. In late spring to early summer it bears short, upright spikes of lavender-pink or white flowers. There are many cultivars available, such as the beautiful ‘Anne Greenaway’ which has green leaves with gold to chartreuse edges and pink flowers.

Deadnettle grows best...

(Spotted Deadnettle)

This is a variegated selection of spotted deadnettle, a superb herbaceous groundcover native from North Africa through Europe to western Asia. A mat-forming perennial that spreads quickly by rooting stems and rhizomes (underground stems), ‘Angel Wings’ has small, heart-shaped, coarsely toothed leaves of medium green with a central white stripe. In late spring to early summer it bears short, upright spikes of lavender-pink or white flowers.

Grow ‘Angel Wings’ in part sun to shade and fertile soil...

(Anne Greenway Deadnettle, Spotted Deadnettle)

The outstanding foliage color of 'Anne Greenaway' sets this shade-loving perennial groundcover apart from the rest. It has small, oval, coarsely toothed leaves of medium green that are edged in gold and marked with an ivory stripe down their centers. In late spring to early summer it bears short, upright spikes of pink, 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.

(Spotted Deadnettle)

This is a variegated selection of spotted deadnettle, a superb herbaceous groundcover native from North Africa through Europe to western Asia. A mat-forming perennial that spreads quickly by rooting stems and rhizomes (underground stems), ‘Aureum’ has small, heart-shaped, coarsely toothed leaves of a glowing light green. In late spring to early summer it bears short, upright spikes of lavender-pink flowers. If sheared, it sends up new spikes

Grow ‘Aureum’ in part sun to shade and fertile soil...

(Beacon Silver 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 and rhizomes (underground stems), ‘Beacon Silver’ has small, heart-shaped, coarsely toothed silver leaves edged by narrow green margins. In late spring to early summer it bears short, upright spikes of pale pink flowers. If sheared, it sends up new spikes.

Grow ‘Beacon...

(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, ‘Beedham’s White’ has small, heart-shaped, coarsely toothed chartreuse leaves with a central white stripe. In late spring to early summer it bears short, upright spikes of white flowers. If sheared, it sends up new spikes that bloom with new flowers.

Grow ‘Beedham’s White’...

(Spotted Deadnettle)

This is a distinctively twice-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, ‘Dellam’ has small, heart-shaped, coarsely toothed green leaves with a central white stripe and pale green margins. In late spring to early summer it bears short, upright spikes of lavender flowers. If sheared, it sends up new spikes that bloom with new flowers.

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