Sizeable, dense terminal spikes of rich purple flowers seem to jump right out of the bright silvery foliage of 'Purple Dragon'. This robust cultivar has the deepest purple, most snapdragon-like flowers of any Lamium. Flowering is heaviest in the spring, then continues sporadically throughout the season. Lamium makes an excellent, weed-smothering groundcover and is also a good mask for dying bulb foliage.
- Height: 15-20 cm (6-8 in)
- Spread: 30-60 cm (12-23 in)
- Cold Hardiness: Zone 2-9
- Sun or Shade: part to full shade
- Bloom Time: late spring with repeat bloom
- Leaf Colour: grey green with silver variegation
- Bloom Colour: light purple
- Critter Resistance: rabbits
Growing and Maintenance Tips
Lamium is an excellent plant to use in shady sites. It will be most attractive in rich, moist soil but is a tough plant, surviving in drier areas including under trees once established. Trim back in late winter. Stems will root into the ground where they touch.
Bloomfest Garden Art Show
Mark your calendar for July 20-28. We will be open every day during that time. Our Bloomfest Garden Show is happening and our daylily field will be in full bloom. This year we will be displaying the work of 23 artists throughout the gardens and daylily field. It is easy to visualize how a piece of art might look in your own garden when you see it in displayed in a garden here.
Suzanne and Bruce and the Whitehouse Team
July Art Show
Coming Soon Details on our exciting Garden Art Show
The purpose of our Garden Art Show is to merge the beauty of art with the tranquility and aesthetics of a garden, creating a unique and immersive experience for visitors.
You don't want to miss these pieces that harmonize with the surroundings and evoke a sense of connection to nature.
Check Back in May for dates and times.
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