Purple Dragon Dead Nettle
Lamium maculatum 'Purple Dragon' P.P.# 15890
Silvery-white leaves with green edges form a lush groundcover atop which appear deep purple flowers. Brightens shady areas. Trail from mixed perennial containers or edge perennial borders.
| Key feature: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Plant types: | Perennial, Groundcover |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Keep soil surface moist, but not soggy. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growing to 6 to 12 in. tall, 18 to 24 in. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Landscape uses: | Water Garden, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Variegated |
| Item no.: | 2490 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Remove old flowers to prolong flowering. Cut back to the ground at the end of the season.
Silvery-white leaves with green edges form a lush groundcover atop which appear deep purple flowers. Brightens shady areas. Trail from mixed perennial containers or edge perennial borders.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Remove old flowers to prolong flowering. Cut back to the ground at the end of the season.
| Key feature: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Plant types: | Perennial, Groundcover |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Keep soil surface moist, but not soggy. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growing to 6 to 12 in. tall, 18 to 24 in. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Landscape uses: | Water Garden, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Variegated |
| Item no.: | 2490 |
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