Northwest Blooms · Groundcovers
Lamium maculatum ‘Anne Greenaway’
Spotted Deadnettle
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Height
- 6 to 8 inches
- Width
- 18 to 24 inches
- Flower color
- Clusters of tubular-shaped, hooded flowers in light pink to lavender hues
- Foliage color
- Variegated silver-green leaves with distinct dark green margins. Heart-shaped foliage
- Bloom time
- Late spring to early summer
- Light
- Partial to full shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low
- Growing zone
- USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 8
- Wildlife
- Pollinators
About this plant
Lamium maculatum 'Anne Greenaway' produces clusters of small, hooded lavender-pink flowers from late spring through summer, attracting bees and other pollinators while adding soft color above the foliage. Heart-shaped leaves are variegated with silvery green centers, broad chartreuse to golden margins, and subtle dark green edging, creating a vibrant carpet that remains attractive throughout the growing season. The trailing stems spread to form a dense mat, providing texture and colorful groundcover even when not in bloom.
Originating from a species native to Europe and western Asia, this cultivated selection was chosen for its ornamental foliage and extended flowering season. It is well suited to woodland gardens, shaded borders, containers, and beneath shrubs and trees, where its colorful leaves and spreading habit brighten sheltered spaces with lasting seasonal interest.
Works well in
Woodland Gardens · Under Trees · Containers · Borders
Companion plants
Cyclamen · Bleeding hearts · Bergenias · Epimedium · Hellebores · Ferns
Design tip
Use broad drifts of this variegated groundcover to brighten shaded borders and soften the edges of woodland pathways. Layer it with bold foliage, graceful flowering perennials, and evergreen structure to create repeating patterns that draw the eye naturally through the garden.
