Lamium maculatum Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Lamium maculatum is a perennial often grown as a ground cover. This evergreen plant prefers warm climates and can be considered a semi-evergreen herb. Although this ornamental plant has a bitter taste, it is still edible because it contains vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and antifungal and antibacterial properties.
Common Name |
Spotted dead nettle, spotted henbit
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Plant Type
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Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Lamium maculatum
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Genus
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Lamium
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Family
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Lamiaceae
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Order
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Lamiales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Lamium maculatum Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Lamium maculatum.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Lamium maculatum needs water once every
7 days in 0.9
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Lamium maculatum needs about 0.225 L per 7 days. |
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Lamium maculatum Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Lamium maculatum to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 4 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 75°F
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Lamium maculatum Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Lamium maculatum. |
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Suitability in pots |
7L
Lamium maculatum plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 7L. |
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Soil type |
chalk
clay
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
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Lamium maculatum Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Lamium maculatum plant. |
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Maximum Height |
9 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
24 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Light Pink
Celadon
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Characteristics |
Showy
Semi-Evergreen
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Is Lamium maculatum toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
City and Courtyard
Coastal Garden
Informal and Cottage
Prairie and Meadow
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Lamium maculatum Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Lamium maculatum, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
root division
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
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Lamium maculatum Native Region |
Find out where the Lamium maculatum plant originated. |
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Country |
Libya
Morocco
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Specific Location
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This plant is native to North Africa. |
