Lamium maculatum 'Golden Anniversary' (Spotted Dead Nettle) — striking tri-coloured leaves with a central silver stripe and golden margins, topped with small hooded purple-pink flowers from late spring through summer. Evergreen, performs exceptionally well in partial to full shade.
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Product features
Botanical name: Lamium maculatum 'Golden Anniversary'
Common name: Spotted Dead Nettle
Height: 20cm–25cm
Spread: 30cm to 60cm (up to 100cm over years)
Foliage: Tri-coloured leaves, central silver stripe on dark green with golden margins
Flower: Small hooded purple-pink flowers in whorled spikes, late spring through summer
Attractive to wildlife: Highly attractive to bees, RHS Plants for Pollinators
Soil Type: Moist but well-drained, adaptable to most soil types
Drought tolerant: Moderately tolerant once established
Hardy: Fully hardy (RHS H6)
Position: Partial to full shade, tolerates full sun if reliably moist
Evergreen: Yes (semi-evergreen in harsher climates)
Suitable for: Ground cover, shady borders, underplanting, containers
Materials and care
Light: Performs exceptionally well in partial to full shade
Aspect: Cool north-, east-, or west-facing borders
Soil type: Fertile, evenly moist loams, adapts to clay or sand
Drainage: Requires good drainage
Watering: Water regularly to keep soil consistently moist
End of season: Shear tired growth to stimulate fresh leaves
Fertiliser: Apply light organic compost mulch in early spring
Propagation: Lift and divide trailing stems in spring or autumn
