Lamium 'Beacon Silver'

Beacon Silver Deadnettle, Spotted Deadnettle

Lamium maculatum ‘Beacon Silver’ (Spotted Dead Nettle)

A low-growing, semi-evergreen perennial groundcover, Lamium maculatum ‘Beacon Silver’ is prized for its bright silvery leaves edged in green, creating a luminous carpet in shaded areas. In mid to late spring, it produces small, hooded, pink to rosy-purple flowers that rise just above the foliage. The foliage provides season-long interest and helps brighten darker garden spaces.

Type: Herbaceous perennial groundcover
Mature Size: 1–2′ W (spreading) × 0.5–1′ H
USDA Zones: 3a–8b
Form: Low, spreading, mat-forming

Light: Part shade to full shade (tolerates some morning sun)
Soil: Well-drained, average to rich soils
Water: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture but tolerates some dry shade once established

Bloom Time: Mid to late spring
Bloom Length: Moderate; typically 3–5 weeks

Wildlife: Bees, deer resistant

Features & Landscape Uses:
Groundcover, shade gardens, woodland plantings, borders, edging, containers, underplanting shrubs

Care:
Easy to grow and low maintenance. Shear back after flowering to encourage fresh growth and maintain a tidy appearance. Can spread readily—trim as needed to control. Avoid overly wet soils.

Plant type

Groundcover, Perennial

Height

6-12"

Width

1-2'

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer

Flower color

White

Fall color

Green, Silver

Attracts

Bees

Soil

Average, Clay, Rich, Well Drained

Landscape use

Border, Container, Groundcover, Woodland Gardens

Shape

Low Spreading

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No