Purple Dragon Dead Nettle
Lamium maculatum 'Purple Dragon'
Pronunciation: LAY-mee-um mak-yuh-LAH-tum
SKU #02490
| Description | 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 | Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade |
| Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
| Blooms | Summer |
| Mature Size | Quickly reaches 6 to 12 in. tall, spreading 18 to 24 in. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Dry Shade |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Edging |
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| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Astilbe (Astilbe); Hosta (Hosta); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Japanese Spurge (Pachysandra) |
| Care | 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. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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