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White Dead-nettle

Lamium album, Lamiaceae

Zones
3–9
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Ground CoverPollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)Full Shade (tolerated)Full Sun (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Common FigwortScrophularia nodosa
Beneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing
Wood AvensGeum urbanum
Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Large ThymeThymus pulegioides

Thymus essential oils can inhibit germination and growth of other Lamiaceae family members

Uses

Functions

Early Pollinator SupportGround CoverEdible GreensMedicinal

Edible Parts

Young LeavesFlowersYoung Shoots

Medicinal Uses

Women'S HealthAstringentWound HealingMenstrual Disorders

Common Questions

What zones does White Dead-nettle grow in?

White Dead-nettle grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9.

What are good companion plants for White Dead-nettle?

Good companions for White Dead-nettle include Common Figwort, Wood Avens.

Design guilds with White Dead-nettle and see companion relationships visually.

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