LAMIUM maculatum 'Pink Pearls'
Small
Part shade
Shade
Pink
Reasonable soil
Summer
100% Peat Free
Description
Height x Spread: 20cm x 60cm
Commonly known as Spotted Dead Nettle, this mat-forming perennial has subtle pale pink whorls of flower during summer. The semi-evergreen foliage is made of heart-shaped green leaves with a silver stripe through the centre.
Ideal planting conditions for Lamiums are shade to partial shade within any reasonable soil. Great for coastal situations, ground cover, underplanting of shrubs, and edging your flower borders.
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