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    • Photo of Lamium orvala 'Silva' flower by Botanophilia

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    Lamium orvala 'Silva'

    Also Known As

    • Clumping Archangel
    • Silva Dead Nettle

    Plant type

    perennial, groundcover

    size

    • H: 16"-18"
    • W: 16"-24"

    planting zones

    • 6a-10b

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    Lamium orvala 'Silva' plant details

    Lamium orvala 'Silva' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial groundcover with green foliage. In spring magenta flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Lamium orvala 'Silva'

    Plant type: perennial groundcover
    Plant family: lamiaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 16 IN - 24 IN - wide, 16 IN - 18 IN - tall
    Flowers: magenta blooms in spring
    Uses: woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Lamium orvala 'Silva'

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

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    For a bit of fleeting beauty 'Silva' has a subtle but so effective silver strip down the mid-rib of the leaf in youth. Hooded and tongued, mauve and purple flower clusters bloom in spring on substantial and sturdy 16 inch clumps. Minimum temperature: -10°F

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    The King of Lamiums, this is a robust perennial that reduces the more familiar Lamiums to the status of serfs. What differentiates this selection from the species is the silver splashes on the leaves especially in spring. Long bloom period with showy pouchy mauve pink flowers in clusters.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    This mint relative isn't your typical Lamium. Unlike most, which are (weedy) groundcovers, this one is not weedy, upright to 18 inches and features pink flowers. In cooler shady conditions the foliage may get some silver mottling in the center.

    By: Botanophilia

    Gardening facts about Lamium orvala 'Silva' plant

    How to Grow Lamium orvala 'Silva'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • magenta

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

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    Lamium orvala

    aka Lamium orvale, Balm-Leaved Archangel, Dead Nettle

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 16"-40"

    Width: 16"-40"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - occasional
    Photo of Lamium orvala flower, foliage by Enrico Blasutto
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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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