Lamium maculatum 'Orchid Frost' / DEAD NETTLE
Lamium maculatum 'Orchid Frost', commonly known as Dead Nettle, is a vibrant ground cover plant that features striking silver-variegated foliage with rich green edges. Its heart-shaped leaves create a soft, textured carpet that provides visual interest throughout the growing season. In spring to early summer, 'Orchid Frost' produces delicate, orchid-like purple to pink flowers that add a pop of color to shaded garden areas and attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. This variety thrives in moist, well-drained soil and performs well in partial to full shade, making it ideal for woodland gardens, shaded borders, or as an underplanting in mixed beds. With its colorful foliage and charming flowers, Lamium maculatum 'Orchid Frost' adds both beauty and texture to shaded landscapes while being easy to maintain.
· ORIGIN - Not US native
· EXPOSURE PREFERENCE - am sun w/pm shade
· FLOWER COLOR - pink
· HEIGHT - 8-12"
· HABIT - semi-evergreen
· MOISTURE - moist/well drained
· HARDINESS ZONES - 3-9
Lamium maculatum 'Orchid Frost', commonly known as Dead Nettle, is a vibrant ground cover plant that features striking silver-variegated foliage with rich green edges. Its heart-shaped leaves create a soft, textured carpet that provides visual interest throughout the growing season. In spring to early summer, 'Orchid Frost' produces delicate, orchid-like purple to pink flowers that add a pop of color to shaded garden areas and attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. This variety thrives in moist, well-drained soil and performs well in partial to full shade, making it ideal for woodland gardens, shaded borders, or as an underplanting in mixed beds. With its colorful foliage and charming flowers, Lamium maculatum 'Orchid Frost' adds both beauty and texture to shaded landscapes while being easy to maintain.
· ORIGIN - Not US native
· EXPOSURE PREFERENCE - am sun w/pm shade
· FLOWER COLOR - pink
· HEIGHT - 8-12"
· HABIT - semi-evergreen
· MOISTURE - moist/well drained
· HARDINESS ZONES - 3-9
Lamium maculatum 'Orchid Frost', commonly known as Dead Nettle, is a vibrant ground cover plant that features striking silver-variegated foliage with rich green edges. Its heart-shaped leaves create a soft, textured carpet that provides visual interest throughout the growing season. In spring to early summer, 'Orchid Frost' produces delicate, orchid-like purple to pink flowers that add a pop of color to shaded garden areas and attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. This variety thrives in moist, well-drained soil and performs well in partial to full shade, making it ideal for woodland gardens, shaded borders, or as an underplanting in mixed beds. With its colorful foliage and charming flowers, Lamium maculatum 'Orchid Frost' adds both beauty and texture to shaded landscapes while being easy to maintain.
· ORIGIN - Not US native
· EXPOSURE PREFERENCE - am sun w/pm shade
· FLOWER COLOR - pink
· HEIGHT - 8-12"
· HABIT - semi-evergreen
· MOISTURE - moist/well drained
· HARDINESS ZONES - 3-9
