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Lamium maculatum Purple Dragon - Spotted Deadnettle
Lamium maculatum Purple Dragon - Lamier argenté et violet
Lamium maculatum Purple Dragon - Lamier argenté et violet
Lamium maculatum Purple Dragon - Spotted Deadnettle
Lamium maculatum Purple Dragon - Spotted Deadnettle
Lamium maculatum Purple Dragon
Spotted Deadnettle, Spotted Henbit
Received on Sunday morning, young plant and rotten, planted but without much hope of recovery. Another variety in the same condition (see below).
Gérard R., 28/05/2018
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Description
The beautiful Lamium maculatum 'Purple Dragon' is one of the most floriferous. Its numerous small pinkish-purple flowers punctuate foliage of a remarkable colour. The semi-evergreen leaves are silver-white and marginated with green. They produce a highly appreciated luminous effect in the undergrowth. Speckled with violet from May to August, this perennial ground cover enjoys shaded or semi-shaded situations and thrives in moist, rich, and light soil.
"Maculatum" means "spot" in Latin. Lamium maculatum are also called spotted or variegated deadnettles. Indeed, they all bear bi-coloured foliage. It consists of numerous small, semi-evergreen leaves (under certain climates), 2 to 3 cm (1in) long. They are cordate, dentate, wavy, and form a complete carpet, covering the stems that bear them. These stems are long and prostrate, but slightly raised at their tip and spread in all directions. They bear small flowers (2cm (1in)) with a hairy calyx that surrounds the corolla tube. It extends into two lips: one finely hairy upper lip, and another lower. Their silhouette is reminiscent of nettle flowers. The name "Lamium" actually comes from Greek and means a throat or a gaping mouth.
Deadnettles always make delightful ground cover plants. They require no maintenance (except if the foliage dries out) and are perfect at the base of a bush. However, the variety of colours and their reasonable and manageable growth (20cm (8in) tall and a maximum spread of 100cm (39in)) means they can be integrated at the front of flower beds, in ribbons or with small touches, thus varying the foliage. Place them in front of heucheras or perennial geraniums.
Lamium maculatum 'Purple Dragon' harmonises with other shade-loving plants that fit into the same range of tones: the dwarf Honeysuckle 'Chic et Choc®', Heuchera 'Georgia Plum', and Japanese anemone 'Bressingham Glow'. The different sizes and textures create a harmonious flower bed. However, it also works well in a semi-shaded rockery, or at the foot of a wall, with creeping perennials like bugleweeds. It also adds brightness to neglected corners.
Lamium maculatum Purple Dragon - Spotted Deadnettle in pictures
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Foliage
Plant habit
Botanical data
Lamium
maculatum
Purple Dragon
Lamiaceae
Spotted Deadnettle, Spotted Henbit
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant in spring or autumn, or even all year round in cool climates. Choose a shaded or semi-shaded location and avoid intense sunlight.
It prefers substrates that are moist and humus-rich, but not waterlogged.
Its rhizomatous stump is not invasive; its stems colonise space. You can therefore prune them if you wish to limit their growth.
An occasional pruning is necessary if some leaves have dried up.
Attention: gastropods are fond of the leaves, especially in spring. Protect the foliage, especially when the plants are young and not fully developed.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.