Perennial · Lamiaceae family
Spotted Dead-nettle
Lamium maculatum
In short a 10-second read
Spotted Dead-nettle (perennial) grows to 0.08–0.25 m tall and 0.3–0.61 m wide when mature. It grows best in part shade to shade, in soil from dry to moist. It flowers in May–September; the flowers are pink, purple, white or red. Hardy to −32 °C.
× spread 0.3–0.61 m
Where to plant
Sun, soil, frost.
It grows best in part shade to shade, in soil from dry to moist. Hardy to −32 °C.
Sun
Tolerates several positions — choose to suit the rest of the garden.
Soil and water
dry to moist · watering: moderate
Soil: humus-rich, loamy
Soil pH 5.5–8
Frost
It copes with a normal winter outdoors.
How much space it takes
Mature size.
The mature plant next to a person (175 cm).
Next to a person
Reaches maturity in about 2–5 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.
Calendar
What to do and when.
Months for Central Europe. The line shows the current month.
The year at a glance
Flowers
May–September · pink, purple, white or red
Pruning
cut back by a third (as needed)
Planting
container plant: March–May, September–November
Winter protection
not needed
Overwintering
It copes with winter on its own.
It overwinters outdoors without protection, hardy to −32 °C.
- Needs no protection
- Hardy to −32 °C
- Dies back in winter and regrows in spring
What to combine it with
Same needs, different flowering.
They share the same sun and soil and flower in other months — so the bed flowers for longer.
Frequently asked
Quick answers.
When does Spotted Dead-nettle flower?
In May–September; the flowers are pink, purple, white or red.
Does Spotted Dead-nettle tolerate shade?
Yes, it tolerates full shade.
How much space does Spotted Dead-nettle need?
At maturity 0.3–0.61 m wide and 0.08–0.25 m tall; recommended spacing 30 cm.
Does Spotted Dead-nettle survive winter outdoors?
Yes, without protection, hardy to −32 °C.
Where the data comes from
The data is indicative — we are still comparing it with further sources. Last checked 28 September 2026.
Show sources (19)
- NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox — Lamium maculatum
- Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder — Lamium maculatum „Beedham’s White"
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — Lamium maculatum
- GBIF Occurrence Search API — Lamium maculatum
- Wikidata (CC0) — Lamium maculatum
- Staudengärtnerei Stauden-Stade
- Sarastro Stauden (kultivar 'White Nancy')
- Foerster-Stauden, katalóg (kultivar 'White Nancy')
- RHS - Lamium maculatum
- Iowa State Extension - How to Plant Perennials
- RHS - How to grow perennial plants
- NC State Extension Plant Toolbox
- GPN Mag (Greenhouse Product News)
- Invasive plant lists — this species is not on them: EU, Slovakia, Czechia, Germany, Poland, Denmark
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