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    Lamium orvala

    Also Known As

    • Lamium orvale
    • Balm-Leaved Archangel
    • Dead Nettle

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 16"-40"
    • W: 16"-40"

    planting zones

    • 6a-10b

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    Lamium orvala plant details

    Lamium orvala is a slow-growing broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer burgundy and pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - occasional water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Lamium orvala

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: lamiaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 16 IN - 40 IN - wide, 16 IN - 40 IN - tall
    Flowers: burgundy and pink blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: clumping, easy-to-grow, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Lamium orvala

    USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
    Resistant to: deer
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Balm-leaved Archangel, native to central/eastern Europe. An easy, non-invasive woodlander with large pink flowers in late spring, and handsome fall foliage. 2' tall and wide.

    By: Avant Gardens

    Tubular reddish-pink flowers with a lip beard (!) appear in late spring. Nicely textured, rounded leaves are sharp at the tip. This classy, under-utilized and friendly nettle, is yet unpleasant for deer and they should turn up their noses and walk away from it. Surprising drought-tolerance has been shown once established. Minimum temperature: -10 °F

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Orvala is cool with bold foliage and fantastic flowers, it has been very slow to get going for us although Dick's plants have clumped up nicely, the only possible complaint is that the 4.5cm long flowers are a bit obscured by the foliage. ZONE 4

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Throw out your preconceptions about Lamiums because this bears about as much resemblance to those as a Mercedes does to a Ford Pinto. A strong deep-rooted non spreading clumper with textured foliage and pouchy mauve pink flowers for months. Hard to find and choice.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    Gardening facts about Lamium orvala plant

    How to Grow Lamium orvala

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink
      • burgundy

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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