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Lamium maculatum ‘Orchid Frost’ (Dead Nettle) is showy, repeat blooming groundcover for shady areas with large orchid-pink flowers and frosty variegated foliage.
To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low
temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.
If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will
survive the winter temperatures in your area.
If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack
of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).
4-6" tall x 15-18" wide. Lamium maculatum ‘Orchid Frost’ (Dead Nettle) is showy, repeat blooming groundcover for shady areas. Large orchid-pink flowers cover the frosty variegated foliage in early summer and reappear in fall. The silver and green foliage brings light to shaded parts of the garden and is excellent in the foreground of other taller, shade-loving perennials. Good for Firescaping (Cutting propagated).
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Associated SKUs
HC017506 HC014610 (Plant - 2.5" Pot) - Out of stock. HC017485 (Tray of 16) - Out of stock.
Common Name
''Orchid Frost' Dead Nettle
Botanical Name
Lamium maculatum 'Orchid Frost' PP11122
Zones
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Requirements
Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade, Full Shade
Flower Color
Pink
Mature Height
4-6" tall
Mature Spread
15-18" wide
Bloom Time
Late spring to early summer
Ships As
Potted Plant
Soil Type
Average Soil, Sandy Soil, Clay Soil, Well-Drained Soil
Soil Moisture
Average
Advantages
Attract Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Groundcover, Multiplies / Naturalizes, Easy To Grow, Good For Containers, Good For Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant
Ideal Region
Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Coastal California
Lamium is a vigorous spreading groundcover, native to the Old World.
Preferred growing conditions
Dead-nettle thrives in a wide range of soils including clay. Plant them in partial to full shade.
Mulch is not needed. Being a vigorous growing groundcover, they are self-mulching.
Water regularly the first growing season to establish the plants. In arid western climates regular irrigation is needed in hot weather. In moister climates, additional watering is not needed.
Deadhead the plants after blooming to keep the plants looking tidy. But they generally will not come back into bloom.
Fertilize lightly in the fall with a half and half blend of Yum Yum Mix and good quality compost.
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 is showy, repeat blooming groundcover for shady areas with large orchid-pink flowers and frosty variegated foliage.)
