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Key characteristics

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

Groundcovers

Lamium maculatum ‘Anne Greenaway’

Spotted Deadnettle

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.

Light

Partial to full shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Late spring to early summer

Find this plant

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.

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