Plant Number: 1.305.150 |
Creeping Lamium
Lamium maculatum ‘Chequers’
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Lamium is one of the best choices for a tough yet showy perennial groundcover. This vigorous selection forms a spreading patch of small heart-shaped green leaves with a silvery stripe down the middle. Clusters of rosy-purple flowers appear in spring, then continue off and on until fall. Fairly tolerant of dry shade, once established. Trim or mow back in late winter. Stems will root into the ground where they touch, and any new plants that form can be easily moved in spring or fall. Also easily divided. Evergreen. |
Zone 2 to Zone 9 |
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Conditions | Appearance | |
Sun Exposure Partial Shade Full Shade Soil Type Normal Sandy Clay Soil pH Acid Alkaline Neutral Soil Moisture Average Dry Moist Care Level Easy Foot Traffic Occasional Rate of Spread Fast |
Flower Colour Mauvelilac Blooming Time Early Fall Early Summer Late Spring Late Summer Mid Spring Mid Summer Foliage Color Deep Green Silver Variegated Plant Uses & Characteristics Border Containers Deer Resistant Drought Tolerant Edging Evergreen Ground Cover Massed Woodland Flower Head Size Small Height 20-30 cm 8-12 inches Spread 30-60 cm 12-23 inches |
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