Spotted Dead Nettle 'Aureum'

Lamiummaculatum

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lamium (LAY-mee-um)
Species
maculatum (mak-yuh-LAH-tum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Seward, Alaska

Clayton, California

Oxford, Connecticut

Chicago, Illinois

Glendale Heights, Illinois

Inwood, Iowa

Taylorsville, Kentucky

Blissfield, Michigan

Royal Oak, Michigan

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bayville, New Jersey

Selden, New York

Tonawanda, New York

Belfield, North Dakota

Butler, Pennsylvania

Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Port Arthur, Texas

Salt Lake City, Utah

Lexington, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | March 2016 | positive

A great perennial for shade in New England. I've never known any form of this species to be weedy or invasive in any sense, nor is it a n...Read More

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Stroudsburg, PA (Zone 6a) | July 2013 | neutral

I have several lamiums and this one is the least most polite. It simply won't compete with the others. I have not found it invasive at ...Read More

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Warren, OH | June 2005 | positive

Nice bright plant for shade, does not like sun the leaves will burn. Very pretty when in bloom, flowers look to me like miniature hippo m...Read More

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Oostburg, WI (Zone 5b) | August 2004 | positive

Planted in May, has grown into a nice size in 3 months. I don't expect it to be invasive in z4.

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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | May 2002 | neutral

Gold foliage with silver markings.

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