Groundcovers
Lamium maculatum 'Purple Dragon' (Dead Nettle)
Lamium maculatum
Also known as Lamium 'Purple Dragon'
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About This Plant
Lamium maculatum 'Purple Dragon' (Dead Nettle), 'Purple Dragon', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.
A groundcover plant , fills horizontal space with foliage and (often) flowers, suppresses weeds, and stabilizes soil.
Varies by species suits this plant. Plant in well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Spacing and care vary by species. Many spread by rhizome or stolon to fill in over 1 to 2 seasons.
For Pacific Northwest native alternatives, browse our PNW Natives collection , Mahonia aquifolium, Aquilegia formosa, Tellima grandiflora, and many more support local pollinators and wildlife.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Lamium maculatum
- Common name
- Lamium 'Purple Dragon'
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Semi-evergreen
- Mature size
- 6-10 in tall × 18-24 in wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate to fast
- Bloom time
- Late spring through summer
- Bloom color
- Purple
- Foliage color
- Red-burgundy
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Bumblebees, Native bees, Hummingbirds
- Wildlife: Pollinator support, Hummingbird nectar
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