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Lamium

 A genus that can often be dismissed by gardeners but should not be. Those listed below are all very garden worthy - the maculatum type make wonderful ground cover, under trees or shrubs or at the front of a shady border.
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Lamium orvala

  • Pot size: 1 Litre
  • Plant ultimate height: 45cm (18in)
  • Growing condition: Partial - full shade
  • Flowering season: April to May

Easy, non-running woodlander with large purplish/strawberry pink flowers. This makes a big plant and is very different from the running maculatum and similar types. Very beautiful and not inavsive, it enjoys cool well drained, though not dry, soils. Good Autumn colour too.


Price: (2 or fewer plants) £7.95
Price: (3 or more plants) £7.50


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Lamium orvala 'Album'

Lamium orvala 'Album'
  • Pot size: 1 Litre
  • Plant ultimate height: 45cm (18in)
  • Growing condition: Partial - full shade
  • Flowering season: April to May

White flowered form of the above that tends to show well in shady spots.


Price: (2 or fewer plants) £7.95
Price: (3 or more plants) £7.50


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