Lamium - Beacon Silver

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Lamium - Beacon Silver

The short spiked clear, pale pink flowers make it a wonderful ground cover. The Lamium ‘Beacon Silver’, Lamium maculatum, has beautiful oval, gray-green to silvery-white leaves with greenish margins. Plant in a well-drained soil and do not allow it to dry out. With a plant height of 6” and a spread of 12-24”, Lamium ‘Beacon Silver’ blooms from May to July. ‘Beacon Silver’ will grow best in full sun, but will tolerate some afternoon shade in a moist area. ‘Beacon Silver’ looks great among Hostas, Ferns, Lungworts (Pulmonaria), bulbs and wildflowers. Use Lamium in hanging baskets, in mixed containers, trailing over walls or as an edger, but spread must be controlled. ... details

 

Virginia Creeper Easy to grow, the Virginia Creeper can get out of hand if not managed. Virginia creeper is favored for its brilliant fall foliage and as a manitenance-free ground cover. When allowed to clamber over trees or other tall structures, it develops elongated leafy festoons that are especially showy. Each leaflet is about 3"-7" long and an inch or two wide. Virginia creeper will thrive in most soils, in sun or shade, with or without a structure to climb on.

Lamium - Beacon Silver