How often should you water Lamium?
How often should you water Lamium?
Plant your Lamiums 12″-18″ apart in evenly moist, moderately rich, well drained soil. Water thoroughly but allow soil to dry slightly between waterings. Apply a balanced fertilizer monthly while your Lamium is actively growing. Deadhead regularly to encourage continued blooming.
Is Lamium a good ground cover?
Lamium plants are a perfect deer resistant groundcover to brighten a partly sunny to semi-shady spot. Vigorous without being invasive, Lamium produce dainty snapdragon-like flowers in colors from white, to pink to purple. Attractive two-toned foliage provides interest even when the flowers are not in bloom.
What kind of soil does Lamium like?
In full sun, particularly in hot climates, the leaves become scorched, brown and withered. Lamium thrives in soils with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0 so if your soil is very acidic, amend it with lime. Lamium tolerates most soil types, so long as the soil drains well.
Is Lamium perennial or annual?
perennial
The promise is that Lamiums are fast-growing perennial ground cover or container plants that brighten partly sunny spots and produce charming flowers.
Why does my lamium keep dying?
Lamium struggles to grow well in compacted or poorly drained soils. Unsightly bare patches (often called melting out) may appear in the heat of the summer, particularly in heat or humidity. Leaf scorch may also occur, especially if soils are allowed to dry out or if plants are grown in too much sun.
Should lamium be cut back?
Aside from pruning for cosmetic reasons, creeping lamium does not require pruning to maintain vigorous growth. Use pruning shears to cut the plant anywhere along the stems or down to the base. Do not prune late in the growing season, as pruning encourages new growth that may be damaged by frost.
Is Beacon silver Lamium invasive?
After flowering, plants can be cut back to encourage fresh foliage cover. Lamium maculatum species is native to Europe, temperate western Asia and North Africa. It can form a dense mound that overtakes ground area. Find where this species is invasive in the United States.
Should Lamium be cut back in the fall?
In regions with cold winters, lamium is deciduous. In milder climates, it is semi-evergreen. In either case, cut back shabby foliage after the first frost to make way for new growth in the spring.
What is eating my Lamium?
Look for snails and slugs on the plants. Creeping lamium is resistant to most other plant pests. Snails and slugs do not kill the plant, but they can cause foliage damage. Pick snails and slugs off by hand, or apply a ring of diatomaceous earth around the base of the plant to discourage the pests.
Is Beacon silver lamium invasive?
Does Lamium like sun or shade?
Lamium maculatum grows best in part shade (especially for silver types which often need more light to maintain their color) or shade in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil, but in our climate will even grow in full sun.
