Plant Number: 1.305.210   

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Creeping Lamium
Lamium maculatum ‘Purple Dragon’

  

This outstanding selection forms a spreading patch of small silver leaves with a wide green edge. Clusters of deep magenta-purple flowers are larger than all other varieties, appearing in spring then continuing off and on until fall. Fairly tolerant of dry shade, once established. Trim or mow back hard in late winter. Evergreen. USPP#15890: unlicensed propagation prohibited.


Zone 2 to Zone 9

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
  Purple

Blooming Time
  Early Fall
  Early Summer
  Late Spring
  Late Summer
  Mid Spring
  Mid Summer

Foliage Color
  Grey Green
  Silver
  Variegated

Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Border
  Containers
  Deer Resistant
  Drought Tolerant
  Edging
  Evergreen
  Ground Cover
  Massed
  Woodland

Flower Head Size
  Medium

Height
   15-20 cm
   6-8 inches

Spread
   45-60 cm
   18-23 inches