Lamium maculatum 'Beacon Silver'
dead nettle
Quickly forming a carpet of foliage with whorls of long-lasting, nettle-like, magenta flowers in late spring and early summer, the silver leaves, are narrowly edged in green, giving this dead nettle an ethereal quality.
Lamium maculatum 'Beacon Silver' is a beautiful groundcovering plant, that will light up the base of deciduous or even evergreen shrubs and trees. It prefers partial shade, and once established, will even flourish in difficult areas of dry shade.
Lamium maculatum 'Beacon Silver' is a beautiful groundcovering plant, that will light up the base of deciduous or even evergreen shrubs and trees. It prefers partial shade, and once established, will even flourish in difficult areas of dry shade.
How to care for Lamium maculatum Beacon Silver:
Plant Lamium in moist, well-drained soil, ideally in partial or full shade where it can form a dense carpet of foliage. Keep it well watered until established, especially in dry or sheltered spots, after which, it becomes more tolerant of drier conditions.
After flowering, trim back spent blooms to tidy the plant and encourage a flush of fresh leaves. Once mature, lift and divide crowded clumps in late autumn or early spring to maintain vigour and prevent them from spreading too far.
After flowering, trim back spent blooms to tidy the plant and encourage a flush of fresh leaves. Once mature, lift and divide crowded clumps in late autumn or early spring to maintain vigour and prevent them from spreading too far.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.15m
Eventual spread:
0.6m
Position:
Light shade / shade
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
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