Spotted Dead Nettle
Lamium maculatum
Varieties We Bring In
Last received Jul 19, 2026.
We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week. A received date shows when it last came in, not that it is here today.
Call (904) 471-0440 to confirm this plant and size before you make the trip.
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
Seasonal care
Bloom season. Good planting window.
Bloom season.
Growth slows as temperatures cool.
May lose some foliage in cold snaps.
Care essentials
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.
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.
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.