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LAMIUM
Commonly known as Dead nettle, Weasel's snout
Excellent ground cover among shrubs and more robust perennials though very invasive in moist, moderately fertile soils. Less vigorous in poor soils.
Genus of about 50 species of annuals and usually rhizomatous perennials from a wide variety of habitats from Europe to Asia and widespread in the Mediterranean and northern Africa.
The UK natives are L. album (perennial), L. purpureum and L. amplexicaule (annuals).
All are valuable insect-attracting plants providing early sustenance.
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Good to know
Grown mainly for foliage. Larger species can be very invasive -
Place of origin
Europe to Asia, Mediterranean, North Africa -
Deciduous
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialUsually rhizomatous perennials
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Ground coverThese plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Rabbit Resistant
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