Light Needs
Purple Dragon Dead Nettle
Lamium maculatum 'Purple Dragon' Plant Patent #15,890
Sku #2490
Silvery white leaves with green edges form a lush groundcover that is topped by charming deep purple flowers in summer. Brightens shady areas, and tolerates dry shade conditions when established. Beautiful trailing from mixed containers or used to edge borders. An herbaceous perennial.
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Light Needs
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Water NeedsWater regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
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Key Feature
Dramatic Foliage Color
Light Needs
Full shade to filtered sun
Landscape Uses
Watering Needs:Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
Botanical Pronunciation:LAY-mee-um mak-yuh-LAH-tum
Plant type:Perennial, Groundcover
Deciduous/evergreen:Herbaceous
Growth rate:Fast
Average landscape size:Quickly reaches 6 to 12 in. tall, spreading 18 to 24 in. wide.
Special features:Dramatic Foliage Color, Fast Growing
Foliage color:Variegated
Blooms:Summer
Flower color:Purple
Flower attributesShowy Flowers
Garden styleAsian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage
Patent Act:Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Companion PlantsCoral Bells (Heuchera); Astilbe (Astilbe); Hosta (Hosta); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Japanese Spurge (Pachysandra)
Care Information
Thrives in loamy, acidic, evenly moist, well-drained soils but highly adaptable; best sheltered from direct sun. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Prune heavily and apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Remove spent flowers to encourage reblooming.Write a Review
This Plant's Growing Zones:
4 - 9
