Lamium mac. 'Pink Pewter' - P9

Description
The Spotted deadnettle 'Pink Pewter' (Lamium maculatum) is a creeping, winter-green perennial with decorative, heart-shaped, toothed, silver-white leaves with dark green edges. It bears light pink, lip-shaped flowers from May to June. In a semi-shady to shady location with calcareous, loose, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 25 cm and is approx. 30 cm wide. The Spotted deadnettle 'Pink Pewter' 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 'Pink Pewter' are silver-white, heart-shaped, toothed and have a dark green margin.

Frost hardiness
The Spotted deadnettle 'Pink Pewter' 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 'Pink Pewter' forms lip-shaped, light pink-coloured flowers from May.

Use
Group planting, undergrowth, bee pasture