Spotted Deadnettle 'Pewter Pink'
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
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Height: 4-8 inches
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Spread: 12-24 inches
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Bloom Time: April to May, with sporadic bloom through September
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Bloom: soft salmon-pink flowers
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Light: part shade to
full shade
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Soil: average,
well-drained
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Moisture: dry to medium;
most compact in moist soils, tends to open up in drier areas
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Use: weed-smothering
ground cover for shady area, edger (but spread must be controlled); mask for
dying bulb foliage
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Care: if plants
become leggy, shear back to shape; shear back in spring to stimulate healthy
new growth; easily divided in spring or fall
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to: species native
to Europe and Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, western China
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Notes: nearly
all-silver leaves with narrow, green margins; vigorous
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F065
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