Orchid Frost Gold Lamium
Lamium maculatum
LAY-mee-um mak-yoo-LAY-tum
Perennials: Creeping Creeper
Spotted Dead Nettle
Zone
3: -40° to -30°
Min. Temp
Hardy: 28°
Frost hardy and grows well in most soils. Good choice for a tough yet showy ground cover. Forms a clump that can grow quite large. Tolerates dry shade and drought.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Variegated
Fall Foliage
Gold
Flower Color
Purple
Blooming Time
Mid Spring - Early Summer
Habit
Spreading
Height
6–12 in
Spread
12–18 in
Form
Spike
Characteristics
Type
Cultivar
Safety
Non-toxic
Growth Rate
Fast
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Beneficial Insects
Uses/Placement
Groundcover
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Part Sun - Full Shade
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Moderately well-drained
Soil Moisture
Dry to Average
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
Low pH may cause nutrient toxicity
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Light Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Balanced Fertilizer
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Bloom
Micronutrients
Magnesium (Mg)
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Spring or Fall Division