Spotted Deadnettle 'Chequers'
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
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Height: 8 inches
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Spread: 12-24 inches
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Bloom Time: April to May
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Bloom: pink snap dragons
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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 dense 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)
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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: small,
heart-shaped green leaves with a silver stripe down the middle; vigorous; deer
resistant
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Supplier: The Flower
Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F072
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