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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

    Lamium orvala is rare perennial called balm-leaved red deadnettle. Unlike its ground-covering relatives, it is upright forming neat clumps 12-18 inches high and wide with coarsely textured, medium-sized, heart-shaped leaves that are finely serrated, providing the appearance of a small shrub. Small, orchid-like, hooded, two-lipped flowers offer shades of pinks and purples in interesting patterns appearing in whorls in late spring to early summer. Cut back after flowering to encourage a new flush of foliage, if needed. Requires moist but well-drained soils. Perfect in the shady garden for contrast with fine-foliage plants such as sedges. Pollinator attractor. Deer resistant. Photo credit Wikipedia

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    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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    Lamium orvala 'Silva'

    aka Clumping Archangel, Silva Dead Nettle

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 16"-18"

    Width: 16"-24"

    • sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Lamium orvala 'Silva' flower by Botanophilia
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    Lamium orvala 'Album'

    aka Dead Nettle

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-8b

    Size

    Height: 24"-30"

    Width: 12"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Lamium orvala 'Album' flower, foliage by Far Reaches Farm
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    Lamium galeobdolon 'Hermann's Pride'

    aka Galeobdolon argentatum, Lamiastrum galeobdolon 'Herman's Pride', Lamiastrum galeobdolon 'Hermann's Pride', Lamiastrum galeobdolon 'Variegatum', Artillary Plant, Dead Nettle, Herman's Pride Yellow Archangel, Yellow Archangel

    Plant Type

    Groundcover

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 8"-16"

    Width: 18"-48"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Lamium galeobdolon 'Hermann's Pride' flower by Sunshine Farm and Gardens
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    Lamium maculatum 'Ghost'

    aka Ghost Dead Nettle, Ghost Spotted Deadnettle

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    3a-10b

    Size

    Height: 10"-12"

    Width: 18"-36"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Lamium maculatum 'Ghost' flower, foliage by Intrinsic Perennial Gardens
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    Lamium maculatum 'Aureum'

    aka Aureum Creeping Lamium, Golden Dead Nettle

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6"-8"

    Width: 18"-24"

    • bright shade - shade
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Lamium maculatum 'Aureum' foliage by plant lust
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