Lamium mac. 'Chequers' - P9

Description
The Spotted deadnettle 'Chequers' (Lamium maculatum) is a creeping, winter-green perennial with decorative, heart-shaped, toothed, medium-green leaves with a silvery centre. It bears magenta-coloured, lip-shaped flowers from May to July. In a semi-shady to shady location with calcareous, loose, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 20 cm and is approx. 25 cm wide. The Spotted deadnettle 'Chequers' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * wintergreen

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The wintergreen leaves of Spotted deadnettle 'Chequers' are medium green, heart-shaped and toothed.

Frost hardiness
The Spotted deadnettle 'Chequers' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Creeping.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
Preventive snail defence is advisable, as this plant is unfortunately very popular with snails.

Flower
Lamium maculatum 'Chequers' forms lip-shaped, magenta-coloured flowers from May.

Use
Group planting, undergrowth, bee pasture