About
A clump-forming perennial 30-100cm high, with leaves up to 15cm long and 10cm wide, and flowering spikes with many whorls of creamy-white hooded flowers from late spring to summer; the flowers are good for pollinators.
About the genus
Lamium can be annuals or, more usually, perennials, with coarsely toothed ovate leaves and 2-lipped, tubular flowers borne in whorls forming a short spike
Growing conditions
SunlightFull shade, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, City and courtyard gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained soil in partial shade or full shade, for example under deciduous trees
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division in autumn or early spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free but may be susceptible to slugs and snails
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free