- Botanical name: Lamium galeobdolon
- Common name: Yellow archangel
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
Yellow
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
Yellow archangel, Lamium galeobdolon, is a vigorous perennial native to Europe and western parts of Asia. In the UK it can be found carpeting woodland floors and amongst hedgerows, the golden-yellow flowers coming into bloom as the bluebells come to an end.
Spreading by means of underground rhizomes, it can soon form dense colonies that are great for providing ground cover in shade. Pollinating bees are attracted to the flowers, too.
For best results, grow Lamium galeobdolon for ground cover in partial shade as part of a woodland or wild garden in moist, well-drained soil.
How to grow Lamium galeobdolon
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Plant size
50cm height
100cm spread
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Aspect
North facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do Plant in May |
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Do not Plant in July |
A
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S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
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Do not Plant in December |
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| Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does not flower in February |
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Plant does not flower in March |
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Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do Divide in March |
A
Do Divide in April |
M
Do not Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do not Divide in September |
O
Do not Divide in October |
N
Do not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Lamium galeobdolon and wildlife
Lamium galeobdolon is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Lamium galeobdolon poisonous?
Lamium galeobdolon can be toxic.
Toxic to Horses
Toxic to Livestock
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to People
