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    • Photo of Lamium maculatum 'Purple Dragon' flower by Karl Gercens III

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    Lamium maculatum 'Purple Dragon'

    Also Known As

    • Purple Dragon Archangel

    Plant type

    perennial, groundcover

    size

    • H: 6"-12"
    • W: 18"-24"

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

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    Lamium maculatum 'Purple Dragon' plant details

    Lamium maculatum 'Purple Dragon' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial groundcover with blue, green, variegated and white foliage. In spring purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees and beneficial insects making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something for erosion control.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Lamium maculatum 'Purple Dragon'

    Plant type: perennial groundcover
    Plant family: lamiaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen blue, green, variegated and white
    Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall
    Flowers: purple blooms in spring
    Uses: container plant, edging plant, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Lamium maculatum 'Purple Dragon'

    USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: deer, erosion
    Soil needs: well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Lamium maculatum 'Purple Dragon' is a spotted dead nettle that's perfect for the shady garden. Gorgeous heart-shaped foliage is silver with green margins. Larger hooded flowers of magenta-purple appear in spring and continue on and off until fall. Fairly tolerant of dry shade once established spreading to 6 inches high by 12-24 inches wide. Great in beds, border edges, containers, and as a ground cover and underplanting for trees and shrubs. Pollinator attractor. Deer and rabbit resistant.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Large, grape-lollipop-purple snapdragon-like flowers erupt in bold terminal spires all summer over the handsomely silvered foliage of this vigorous (4-8" tall x 24-36") groundcover, wall cover or container. S-Sh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Silvery-white leaves, purple flowers

    By: Jockey Hill Nursery

    Gardening facts about Lamium maculatum 'Purple Dragon' plant

    How to Grow Lamium maculatum 'Purple Dragon'

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • adaptable
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • erosion control

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • white
      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • bees
      • 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 '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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