General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: 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: 12 inches
Plant Spread: 18 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Semi-evergreen
Variegated
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Stolons and runners
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Spotted Deadnettle
  • Spotted Dead Nettle

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Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Date: 2015-05-24

Date: 2014-04-04
Location: Olympia, WA
Date: June 2013
Location: My garden in Gent, Belgium
Date: 2011-06-07
Location: Orem, Utah
Date: 2012-03-31
At Cooks Nursery
Location: My garden in Gent, Belgium
Date: 2012-06-07

Date: 2014-04-04
Uploaded by Paul2032

Date: 2014-04-04
Location: My garden in Gent, Belgium
Date: 2012-06-07
Location: My garden in Gent, Belgium
Date: 2012-06-07

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Comments:
  • Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Nov 13, 2011 5:02 AM concerning plant:
    This plant has been called invasive. I find it to be a non-invasive, but vigorous grower in my zone.
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So who needs two different plants by eclayne Jul 22, 2013 8:50 PM 0

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