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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 8 inches
Plant Spread: 16-24 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Mauve
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Tolerates dry shade
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Stolons and runners
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP: 11122 Can. Can.: 1231

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Common names
  • Spotted Dead Nettle

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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-05-15
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 4-2013

Date: 2012-05-30
Used in a planting.
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 4-2013
Location: Holladay, UT
Location: Hidden Hills CA
Date: 2013-03-28
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Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2009-04-16
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 4-2013
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2009-04-16
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 4-2013
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 4-2013
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Comments:
  • Posted by OldGardener (So Cal - Zone 10b) on Mar 28, 2013 4:32 PM concerning plant:
    Very rugged - grows rapidly. Although the upper recommended zone is 8, this cultivar is growing extremely well in zone 10.
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