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The Dead Nettles, Not Your Garden Variety Punk Band
Dead Nettle, or Lamium, are a group of ground covers that belong to the mint family. Lamiuim do well in shade or partial shade, as their lovely silver foliage catches the light even on gray, rainy days.
Flower colors range from pale pink through rich purple.
Lamium spread politely—at least here in the upper Midwest. In other regions of the country, it could well be a pest. I deadhead after flowering because it keeps the foliage fresh as the summer heat builds. Cut the plants back by a third if the heat really gets to them and they quickly spring back with fresh foliage.
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