University of Maryland Extension: Plant of the Week
Lamium maculatum ‘White Nancy’
Lamium, Spotted Dead Nettle, ‘White Nancy’Lamium maculatum ‘White Nancy’
‘White Nancy’ sparkles in all-green gardens or shady corners. Ground cover lamiums grow 6 to 8 inches tall and evergreen. The ‘White Nancy’ variety has frosty white leaves. Ordinary lamium has only a white or yellow midvein stripe.
In spring or early summer, ‘White Nancy’ sports white flower clusters, while other lamiums are purple-pink.
Lamium spreads slowly into a 1-2 foot mat. Average garden soil suits it fine. Generally, lamiums tolerate sun to shade, but ‘White Nancy’ does best is partial shade.
An even soil moisture is crucial, as it does not tolerate drought or wet feet, especially in winter.
Avoid confusing lamium with Yellow Archangel, Lamiastrum galeobdolon, also a member of the mint family, which is notorious for becoming invasive.
Text and photo by Ellen Nibali
