Red Nancy spotted dead nettle
Lamium maculatum 'Red Nancy'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 9 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Creeping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Rose red to red-purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Red Nancy' spotted dead nettle (Lamium maculatum 'Red Nancy') is a perennial for ground cover, shade gardens, borders, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and dry to moist soil of most types. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It spreads fast as a creeping mat, so give it room. Rose red to red-purple flowers appear in spring, summer, and autumn.
Pairs well with Lenten rose, Western sword fern, and Invincibelle Ruby smooth hydrangea.