How to Grow Lamium

Lamium maculatum grows best in part shade (especially for silver types which often need more light to maintain their color) or shade in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil, but in our climate will even grow in full sun.

How do you take care of Lamium?
Do you cut back Lamium in the fall?
How fast does Lamium grow?
Is Lamium a perennial?
Why is my Lamium plant dying?
Does Lamium grow in shade?
Will Lamium grow under pine trees?
What plants do I cut back in the fall?
What perennials should not be cut back in the fall?
When should you plant Lamium?
Is purple dead nettle poisonous to dogs?
Is Lamium maculatum invasive?

How do you take care of Lamium?

Lamium plants should be grown in partial to full shade to avoid leaf scorching. Plant your Lamiums 12"-18" apart in evenly moist, moderately rich, well drained soil. Water thoroughly but allow soil to dry slightly between waterings. Apply a balanced fertilizer monthly while your Lamium is actively growing.

Do you cut back Lamium in the fall?

Lamiums are usually divided in late fall or winter when they form dense mats, but you can thin the plants during spring or summer to control growth before it is safe to divide the perennials. ... Only cut the ends of the plants during dormancy or when plants finish blooming.

How fast does Lamium grow?

Most people grow lamium from a few nursery plants. The plant spreads quickly and within a year, four or five plants can fill in a space of 40 square feet or more.

Is Lamium a perennial?

Lamium is one of the best choices for a tough yet showy perennial groundcover. This selection forms a spreading patch of small silver leaves with a narrow green edge. Clusters of soft salmon-pink flowers appear in spring, then continue off and on until fall. Fairly tolerant of dry shade, once established.

Why is my Lamium plant dying?

Lamium struggles to grow well in compacted or poorly drained soils. Unsightly bare patches (often called melting out) may appear in the heat of the summer, particularly in heat or humidity. Leaf scorch may also occur, especially if soils are allowed to dry out or if plants are grown in too much sun.

Does Lamium grow in shade?

Will Lamium grow under pine trees?

Try growing shade tolerant groundcovers under the tree. Spotted deadnettle (Lamium), moneywort (Lysmachia), hosta, wild ginger, ferns, yellow corydalis (can be a bit weedy in milder climates), and astilbe are a few plants that will tolerate these conditions. Leave the pine needles, they make a great mulch.

What plants do I cut back in the fall?

Plants To Cut Back In Fall:

Bearded Iris.
Bee Balm (Monarda)
Phlox.
Lilies.
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)
Catmint (Nepeta)
Columbine (Aquilegia)
Daylily (Hemerocallis)

What perennials should not be cut back in the fall?

Don't cut back marginally hardy perennials like garden mums (Chrysanthemum spp.), anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum), red-hot poker (Kniphofia uvaria), and Montauk daisy (Nipponanthemum nipponicum).

When should you plant Lamium?

Plant white and purple-flowered species in full sun during spring.

Break up the top 6 inches of the ground with a hoe. ...
Top off the flower bed with a 2- to 3-inch layer of potting soil. ...
Pull the seedling carefully from the pot. ...
Space the plants 3 to 4 inches apart to allow them to spread comfortably.

Is purple dead nettle poisonous to dogs?

Plants Poisonous to Dogs with Mild Effects

Ivy, poinsettia, tansy, nettle, wisteria (seeds/pods), and iris can all result in mild to severe digestive upset. Buttercups (Ranunculus) contain juices that can severely irritate or even damage a dog's digestive system.

Is Lamium maculatum invasive?

Lamium maculatum (Spotted Dead Nettle) is listed in the Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States. ... Invasive species compete directly with native species for moisture, sunlight, nutrients, and space.