Dead Nettle 'Orchid Frost'
8 in. Pot
$29.99
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Full growing guide
Perennial · Zones 3–8
Lamium maculatum
Dead Nettle 'Orchid Frost'
$29.99
The short version
A perennial for part sun or shade.
Bee-friendly. The bees use it.
Zones 3–8Part sun · ShadeModerate waterNot pet-safe
Stock
In stockTracking the day it leavesPromise
Arrives aliveOr we replace it. How
Spacing and size
12–18 in. apart.
Restocks and new drops, in the Shop app.
The story
Silver for the dark corners.
Silvery leaves edged in thin green, with orchid-pink hooded flowers in spring. It brightens deep shade and fills in quickly as a groundcover. No sting, despite the name.
Light
Part to full shade. Hot sun scorches it.
Water
Keep evenly moist; it browns in drought.
Planting
Plant in spring or fall, crown at soil level.
Bright, fast shade cover that deer pass by.
The facts
Size4–6 in. tall, 12–24 in. wideShowSpring into early summer, some rebloomLightPart sun, ShadeZones3–8WaterAverageGood forBee-friendly, Deer-resistantPetsNot pet-safe; keep out of reach
Plays well with
Complete the planting.
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