Lamium mac. 'Roseum' - P9

Description
Spotted deadnettle 'Roseum' (Lamium maculatum) is a creeping, evergreen perennial with decorative, heart-shaped, serrated, green-and-red leaves featuring a silvery-white centre. From May to July, it bears pink, lip-shaped flowers. In a semi-shaded to shaded position with calcareous, loose, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 25 cm and spreads to approx. 30 cm. Spotted deadnettle 'Roseum' is highly frost-hardy.

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

Leaves
High ornamental value. The evergreen leaves of Spotted deadnettle 'Roseum' are green-red, heart-shaped and serrated.

Frost hardiness
The Spotted deadnettle 'Roseum' 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 'Roseum' produces lip-shaped, pink flowers from May onwards.

Use
Group planting, undergrowth, bee pasture, ground cover