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Lamium purpureum (Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 32543

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Lamium Species: Lamium purpureum

Common Names add Purple Deadnettle edit | delete Purple Dead Nettle edit | delete Red Dead Nettle edit | delete Red Deadnettle edit | delete Plant Types edit Annual Herb Wildflower   Zones / Hardiness edit 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Flowering Start edit March   Flowering End edit May   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium Purple   Leaf Shape edit Cordate Opposite   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit   Soil pH edit 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic) 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit Purple   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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