Lamium Pink Pewter

About Lamium Pink Pewter

Lamium maculatum 'Pink Pewter' (Pink Pewter Dead Nettle) - A low-growing, trailing perennial to 8-12 inches tall with silvery-white leaves that have a distinctively narrow margin edged in green and shell-pink-colored flowers produced from spring to late summer. Plant in full sun (coastal) to part sun. Regular irrigation in sun/ less necessary in shade. Very hardy and adaptable - growing in USDA Zones 4-10. A great plant for edging, as a groundcover or in containers and hanging baskets. Keep an eye out for slugs and snails as they love this plant too! Lamium is the name Linnaeus used to describe this genus that came from it use by Pliny to describe the dead nettles, perhaps derivative of the Greek word 'lamia' which means "gaping mouth" in reference to the shape of the flowers. The specific epithet is the Latin word meaning "spotted" in reference to the variegated foliage that is common with this species. The common name Dead Nettle refers to plants in this genus having a resemblance to the unrelated stinging nettles (Urtica sp.) but, unlike nettles, do not have stinging hairs and so are harmless or "dead". The information on this page is based on research conducted in our nursery library and from online sources as well as from observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery, in the nursery's garden and in other gardens that we have visited. We have also incorporated comments received from others and always appreciate getting feedback of any kind from those who have some additional information, particularly if this information is contrary to what we have written or includes additional cultural tips that would aid others in growing Lamium maculatum 'Pink Pewter'.