Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full shade, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, north facing
Position in border:
Middle
Shade type:
Damp

Soil

Acidic / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Lamiums, commonly known as deadnettles, are an interesting group of plants that superficially resemble stinging nettles. In fact, they don't have any stinging ability and their resemblance to stinging nettles is to deter herbivores from eating them. Species can be annuals or perennials, with many valued for their ground cover abilities, pollinator-friendly flowers and preference of shady areas.

Lamium orvala, the balm-leaved red deadnettle, is a handsome perennial species, with large, green, heart-shaped leaves. From mid-spring and into summer it produces pretty sage-like flowers that are a warm purple-pink colour. It has a clump-forming growth habit.

For best results grow Lamium orvala in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade.

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Lamium and wildlife

Lamium is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Lamium poisonous?

Lamium can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
Is known to attract Livestock
Livestock
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Lamium orvala
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