Lamium galeobdolon 'Hermann's Pride'

Also Known As

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

size

H: 8"-16"
W: 18"-48"

planting zones

6a-10b

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Lamium galeobdolon 'Hermann's Pride' plant details

Lamium galeobdolon 'Hermann's Pride' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen groundcover with blue, green and variegated foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, alkaline, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lamium galeobdolon 'Hermann's Pride'

Plant type: groundcover
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen blue, green and variegated
Mature size: 18 IN - 48 IN - wide, 8 IN - 16 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
Uses: clumping, potentially invasive

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lamium galeobdolon 'Hermann's Pride'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Lamiastrum galeobdolon ‘Herman’s Pride’ is an herbaceous perennial with a compact habit and leaves of silver and dark green on upright stems. In late spring, bright yellow flowers appear. Plant in evenly moist, well-drained soil. Good as groundcover, in containers, hanging baskets, and for naturalizing, Sheer back if the plant becomes too leggy.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Attractively variegated in silvery-white, this smaller-leaved and more upright form of Yellow Archangel makes a wonderful hanging basket or groundcover. Sh-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Silvery mottled foliage with bright yellow flowers in early Spring make this mint relative a very useful ground cover. It will fill in an area quickly in full shade to full sun and has never gotten out of hand. I have it sprawling out from under a bench and it looks great.

By: Sunshine Farm and Gardens

Yellow Archangel is a clumping form with tiny serrated green leaves dappled silver producing yellow lipped flowers in spring. Growing 6-9" in part shade to shade making a terrific ground cover. Hardy zone 4-8

By: Accents for Home and Garden

Bet you can't say galeobdelon three times fast Herman could and he was proud, this tongue twister is an excellent mat forming perennial for shade, the narrow toothed leaves are heavily spotted and streaked with silver, verticillasters of yellow flowers speckled with brown are a nice added touch but it is the foliage that is the star here. ZONE 4

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Zones 3-9. Excellent for dry shade. Showy green and silver leaves with yellow flowers midsummer.

By: Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

This clump former with dappled silver leaves and soft yellow lipped flowers continues to impress garden visitors and we've had it for years! Hardly rare, but many people just haven't realized what a great plant it is. 15".

By: Avant Gardens

Beautiful metallic silver small scale ground cover – mostly evergreen, 10" tall & 18" wide – light to moderate shade – most soils as long as moisture is available – yellow flowers in spring.