Perennial
Spotted Dead Nettle
Lamium maculatum
Proven Winners® varieties
Varieties We Carry
Aromagica Purple ChablisLamium maculatumAromagica Pink ChablisLamium maculatumPink ChablisLamium maculatum
Sizes & Pricing
1 galProven WinnersFrom$7.95
Fresh this week. Last restocked Mar 11.
LightPart Shade, Full Shade
WaterModerate
Mature size0.5-1 feet × 1-3 feet
About Spotted Dead Nettle
Spotted dead nettle (Lamium maculatum) is a low-growing European perennial groundcover with silver-splashed leaves and whorls of hooded pink, purple, or white flowers. It is hardy in USDA zones 3–8 and is marginal to unreliable in NE Florida's Zone 9b, where summer heat and humidity often cause mid-season dieback; it is best used as a cool-season annual or in a very sheltered, shaded site. Starting at $7.95.
Plant details
- Bloom Season
- Spring, Summer
- Flower Color
- Pink
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Foliage
- Semi-evergreen
- Soil
- Loam, Well-drained
Best planting months
Recommended forZone 9b · St. Augustine, FL
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Seasonal care
Bloom season. Good planting window.
Bloom season.
Growth slows as temperatures cool.
May lose some foliage in cold snaps.
Care essentials
Light
Grow in part shade to full shade; foliage scorches quickly in direct sun, especially during NE Florida's intense summer. Deep shade under deciduous trees or on a shaded north-facing exposure is ideal.
Water
Keep soil evenly moist but well-drained; plants decline rapidly if allowed to dry out completely. In NE Florida's wet summers, ensure excellent drainage to prevent the crown rot that is common in heavy or waterlogged soils.
Soil & Fertilizer
Plant in humus-rich, moist, well-drained loamy soil. Apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer lightly in early spring. Cut plants back hard in midsummer if they 'melt out' in the heat — this is a cool-season groundcover that performs best in NE Florida's fall through spring; it often struggles or dies back in the height of summer.
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Common questions
Is Spotted Dead Nettle a good plant for St. Augustine?
Spotted Dead Nettle is a perennial for Zone 9b coastal Florida gardens, reaching 0.5-1 feet × 1-3 feet.
Care information verified from
Last reviewed June 2026. Our care guidance comes from trusted horticulture sources and decades of helping St. Augustine gardeners. Conditions here can vary dramatically from one area to the next, so come ask us and we'll tailor it to your yard.