Lamium Dead Nettle Purple Dragon

Add vibrant color to shady areas with Purple Dragon Spotted Dead Nettle, a vigorous groundcover featuring dark green foliage with silver variegation and abundant spikes of purple flowers from mid-spring to late summer. The striking contrast between the silvery leaves and rich purple blooms creates exceptional visual interest in shade gardens. Reaching just 6 inches tall with flowers extending to 8 inches and spreading 24 inches, this low-growing selection is perfect for groundcover, border edging, or filling in around taller shade plants. The fine texture and deer resistance make it ideal for mass plantings in woodland gardens or containers as a spiller. Drought tolerant once established and attractive to butterflies.

Plant Details:

• Botanical Name: Lamium maculatum 'Purple Dragon'
• Hardiness Zone: 3
• Plant Height: 6 inches
• Flower Height: 8 inches
• Spacing: 24 inches
• Sun Exposure: Partial shade to full shade
• Bloom Time: Mid-spring to late summer
• Flower Color: Purple
• Foliage: Dark green with silver variegation, oval leaves
• Habit: Ground-hugging, spreading
• Uses: Mass planting, border edging, groundcover, containers
• Plant Type: Perennial