Lamium 'Pink Pewter'
$17.95 / 1G
Deadnettle ·
Description
Lamium 'Pink Pewter', commonly known as Deadnettle, is a herbaceous perennial valued for its light pink blooms flowers. It typically matures 1–3 feet tall and 1–3 feet wide. Grow it in partial shade to shade in average, well-drained garden soil. Its native range or documented parentage is Europe, western Asia, and North Africa. Its flowers can provide seasonal forage for bees and other beneficial insects. In the landscape, it works well in mixed borders, mass plantings, and pollinator gardens. Good siting and appropriate moisture help maintain its best form through the season.
Benefits
Brings more movement to the garden by drawing butterflies and other pollinators. A better candidate for landscapes with deer pressure than more browse-prone plants.
Features
Lamium 'Pink Pewter' produces pink flowers and provides cultivar-specific ornamental interest.
Usage/Use
Mixed border, pollinator garden, cottage garden, mass planting
| Lamium 'Pink Pewter' | |
| Deadnettle | |
| 'Pink Pewter | |
| No | |
| Best grown in part shade to shade with average moisture. | |
| Part Shade to Shade; Average moisture; Well-drained average garden soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference. | |
| Garden origin / cultivated selection | |
| Non-Native | |
| Yes | |
| Europe, western Asia, and North Africa | |
| Yes |
| 4 - 9 | |
| Hardy in USDA Zones 4–9; protect roots during establishment. | |
| Part Shade | |
| Loam | |
| 6 - 8 | |
| 1 - 3 ft | |
| 1 - 3 ft | |
| Medium | |
| 1 - 3 ft |
| Yes | |
| Longtime | |
| Mid-Summer | |
| None | |
| Pink | |
| Green | |
| Green foliage | |
| Butterflies | |
| Native Garden | |
| Flower Interest | |
| Ground Cover | |
| Spreading | |
| Average | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Average Water | |
| Well-drained | |
| Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture. | |
| Low | |
| Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time. |