Spotted deadnettle (Lamium maculatum) is a perennial plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant has several common names including: spotted deadnettle, devil’s clover, devil’s nettle, double tongue, St Vincent’s nettle or variegated deadnettle.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: spotted deadnettle, devil’s clover, devil’s nettle, double tongue, St Vincent’s nettle, variegated deadnettle
Scientific name: Lamium maculatum
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Mat forming
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full shade, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Ground Cover
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Spotted deadnettle (Lamium maculatum) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Spotted deadnettle (Lamium maculatum) – Robert Flogaus-Faust, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
