Lamium maculatum 'Aureum'
Common Name(s):
Golden Dead Nettle
Spotted Deadnettle
Synonym:
Golden Archangel
Flower:
Pink
Blooms :
May
to:
Aug
Flowers tubular, pale pink, 2 lipped, upper lip helmet shaped, lower 3 lobed
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Lamiaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Yellow-Green
Leaves opposite, oval to triangular, toothed up to 3"
Fall Color?
YES
Foliage remains vibrant into late fall
Semi-evergreem tp evergreen
Photo by:
Heading 6
Foliage often remains into winter
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Europe
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Shade
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
6-8"
Spread:
12-23"
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Cultivated variety so has no native habitat
Soil:
Sandy, clay, loam, rocky
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Needs little if any but can apply a light application of balanced slow-rrelease fertilizer or compost in early spring
Mulch:
Organic mulch like shredded bark, leaves, or compost
Plant in part to full shade, prefers consistent moist, well-drained organic rich soil, cut back if leggy, divide every 2-3 years, cut back to ground in late winter
Long Term:
Winter:
Ensure good drainage, cut back leggy foliage, apply layer of mulch
Spring:
Shear or prune back previous years foliage to about 2-3" above ground, ensure plant is kept evenly moist, needs average well-drained soil, top dressing of compost
Summer:
Keep soil consistently moist, ensure in part to full shade, cut back if leggy
Fall:
Good time for division, maintain consistent moisture, cut back if leggy, clear leaves and debris
General Care Comments:
Keep moist and shaded, cut back if necessary
Common Problems
Spreads easily as it roots at the nodes
Diseases:
Downy mildew, grey mold, leaf spot
Insects:
Aphids, whiteflies
Environmental Problems:
Potential to outcompete native plants
Pests:
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