Lamium maculatum 'Red Nancy'

Lamium maculatum 'Red Nancy' is a stunning, fast-spreading groundcover ideal for shady areas where its silvery foliage and bright blooms add light and color. This variety is especially admired for its eye-catching leaves—silvery in the center with narrow green margins—and vivid magenta-pink flowers that appear in spring and often rebloom into summer. Compact and deer-resistant, 'Red Nancy' spreads by rooting stems, forming a dense carpet that suppresses weeds while softening the landscape with its refined texture.

Key Features:

• Foliage: Silvery-white leaves with narrow green edges; heart-shaped with a slightly scalloped margin.

• Flowers: Bright reddish-pink to magenta blooms appear in clusters above the foliage, from spring to early summer, with occasional reblooming in cooler months.

• Mature Size: Grows 6–8 inches tall and spreads 12–24 inches wide; forms a low, mat-like clump.

• Light Requirements: Thrives in part to full shade; tolerates some morning sun, especially in cooler climates.

• Soil: Prefers moist, well-draining soil, but tolerates a range of conditions once established.

• Hardiness: USDA zones 3–8.

• Maintenance: Low-maintenance. Cut back if the foliage gets tired in midsummer to encourage fresh new growth.

• Uses: Excellent for groundcover in shady borders, under trees, in containers, or along paths. Great for erosion control on shaded slopes.

• Other Attributes: Deer and rabbit resistant; attracts early pollinators.