Dead Nettle, Purple Dragon #1

Dead Nettle ‘Purple Dragon’ 

Lamium maculata ‘Purple Dragon’ 

Height: 6-12in 
Spread: 18-24in 
Zone: 4-9 
Exposure: Part sun to Full shade 
Bloom Time/Color: June-July; purple 
Uses: Borders, ground cover, naturalizing, woodland garden 
Maintenance: Low 
Other: Deadhead in fall, prefers moist, well drained soil, fast grower 

Dead nettle, an herbaceous perennial, is a lovely addition to any shade garden with its silvery white leaves with green edges. It forms a lush groundcover that is topped by charming deep purple flowers in summer. ‘Purple Dragon’ will brighten any shady area, and tolerates dry shade conditions once established. A fast growing herbaceous perennial