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| Lamium | Common name; Dead Nettle |
A herbaceous perennial suitable for ground cover and shady sites with poor soil.
They tend to be invasive, therefore should be constrained.
This invasive habit and decorative foliage makes it a useful plant for containers and baskets.
If they become rampant and require removing, ensure that every piece of root is removed or else it will grow again.
They grow to a height of 200-250mm (8"-10") high.
Week 4; Divide established pot plants, pot up the divisions into individual pots and grow on in a coldframe until planting out time.
Week 27; After flowering, plants being used for ground cover should be sheared to maintain dense leaf cover.
Week 40; Plant out 300mm (12") apart in ordinary garden soil, in sun to full shade.
Established plants can be divided and replanted now.
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