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Plant it where it has room or can be contained, and keep it out of woodlands, ravines and other natural areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLamium 'Beacon Silver'\u003c\/em\u003e: Silver Glow for Dry, Dark Corners\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver leaves with a thin green edge, shining out of the dark like a lighthouse for lost gardeners. 'Beacon Silver' handles dry shade, and THE DEER AND RABBITS JUST SAIL ON BY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLamium maculatum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Beacon Silver'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spotted Dead Nettle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15–20 cm (6–8 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–60 cm (12–24 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, hooded pink to pinkish-mauve flowers in short clusters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring to midsummer (May to July), with a few flowers later in the season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver leaves with a narrow green margin, forming a low, dense mat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rabbit resistant, tolerates dry shade once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as a ground cover under trees and shrubs, along a shady path, at the front of a woodland border, or spilling over the edge of a shady container. The silver leaves brighten dark corners. It roots as it spreads, so give it room, and keep it out of natural woodland where it could wander.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let 'Beacon Silver' carpet a moist, shady bed with white astilbe, bronze rodgersia and a gold-edged hosta. \u003cem\u003eHosta 'Rainforest Sunrise'\u003c\/em\u003e adds glossy gold leaves edged in green at 25 to 30 cm. \u003cem\u003eAstilbe 'Bridal Veil'\u003c\/em\u003e brings pure white plumes at 70 cm in July. \u003cem\u003eRodgersia 'Bronze Peacock'\u003c\/em\u003e adds bronze, chestnut-like leaves at 55 cm. \u003cem\u003eHakonechloa macra\u003c\/em\u003e fills in at 30 to 45 cm with bright green, cascading blades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in part sun to full shade in average, well-drained soil with some organic matter. It handles clay or sandy soil but sulks in soggy or compacted ground. Water regularly through the first season. After that it tolerates dry spells, though it looks best with an occasional drink in a hot summer. Hot afternoon sun can scorch the silver leaves. If the patch looks tired by midsummer, shear it back and it will flush out with fresh foliage. Tidy up any winter damage in early spring. Stems root where they touch the soil, so you can lift and move rooted pieces, or divide clumps, in spring or early fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Beacon Silver' turned up in a customer's garden and was passed along to the English plantswoman Beth Chatto, who introduced it in 1976, and it's also sold as 'Silbergroschen'. The species is native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia, and the name dead nettle refers to leaves that look like a stinging nettle's but have no sting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it under trees where nothing else wants to grow. 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After that it copes with dry spells, though a drink in a long heat wave keeps it looking fresh. Hot afternoon sun can scorch the silver leaves. If it looks ragged by midsummer, shear it back to encourage new leaves and more flowers. Tidy it up in early spring. Stems root where they touch the soil, so divide clumps or move rooted pieces in spring or early fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Orchid Frost' started as a chance seedling found by Mike Bovio in Michigan and was selected as more vigorous than 'Beacon Silver'. The species is native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia, and \u003cem\u003emaculatum\u003c\/em\u003e means spotted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deer and rabbit resistant, tough in drought once settled and great spilling over a wall. Plant it and enjoy the rerun. 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Water regularly through the first season. Once settled, it tolerates dry shade. Keep it out of hot afternoon sun, which can scorch the leaves. If it looks tired by midsummer, shear it back to bring on fresh growth and more flowers. Trim or mow it back in early spring. Stems root where they touch the soil, so divide clumps or move rooted pieces in spring or early fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Purple Dragon' began as a branch sport, a natural mutation, of the white-flowered 'White Nancy', found in Michigan by John vanSanden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deer and rabbit resistant and easy to grow. Plant it in shade and let it breathe fire on the bare patches. 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'White Nancy' is the neighbour with the spotless porch and the perfectly clean car, and SOMEHOW SHE MAKES IT LOOK EASY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLamium maculatum\u003c\/em\u003e 'White Nancy'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spotted Dead Nettle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15–20 cm (6–8 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–60 cm (12–24 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pure white, hooded flowers in small clusters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early to late summer (June to August), with a few flowers later\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silvery-white leaves with a narrow green edge, forming a low mat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rabbit resistant, tolerates dry shade once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e It's a natural for white or moon gardens, where silver and white pick up the last light of the evening. Use it as a ground cover under trees and shrubs, as edging along a shady walk, or as a spiller in shade containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use 'White Nancy' as a silver carpet in a moist, shady bed with maroon hellebores, white hearts and a gold hosta. \u003cem\u003eHelleborus HGC® Ice N' Roses® Bennotta\u003c\/em\u003e opens maroon-red flowers at 30 to 40 cm from March to May. \u003cem\u003eDicentra 'Alba'\u003c\/em\u003e adds white bleeding hearts at 60 to 90 cm in May and June. \u003cem\u003eHosta 'August Moon'\u003c\/em\u003e brings gold, puckered leaves at 50 to 60 cm. \u003cem\u003eHakonechloa macra\u003c\/em\u003e fills in at 30 to 45 cm with bright green, cascading blades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in part sun to full shade in average, well-drained soil with some organic matter. Avoid soggy or compacted ground, which can rot the crowns over winter. Water regularly through the first season, then during long dry spells. Shade matters for this one. Its pale leaves scorch in full afternoon sun. If the foliage looks tired in midsummer, shear it back for a fresh flush. Tidy it up in early spring. Stems root as they creep, so divide clumps or move rooted pieces in spring or early fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e The origin of 'White Nancy' isn't well documented, but it has been a garden standard for decades and is the parent of 'Purple Dragon', which arose as a branch sport in Michigan. The species, \u003cem\u003eLamium maculatum\u003c\/em\u003e, is native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deer and rabbit resistant, fine in dry shade once established and easy to grow. Plant her and let the whole street wonder how you do it. 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