{"product_id":"lamium-ghost","title":"Lamium 'Ghost'","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border:2px solid #C8102E; background:#FDECEC; padding:12px 16px; margin:0 0 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0; color:#C8102E;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHEADS UP. THIS ONE SPREADS.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:6px 0 0 0; color:#C8102E;\"\u003eLamium spreads by creeping stems that root as they go, and it can wander into nearby beds and lawns. 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 'Ghost'\u003c\/em\u003e: Supersized Silver With Extra Muscle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBig silver leaves with a dark green edge, spreading fast through the shade like a rumour at a block party. 'Ghost' haunts the bare spots, and HONESTLY? THEY HAD IT COMING.\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 'Ghost'\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 25–35 cm (10–14 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45–60 cm (18–24 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hooded magenta-purple flowers in 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 into fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large silver leaves with a dark green edge, roughly twice the size of the species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rabbit resistant, a fast, vigorous ground cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the lamium for covering real ground: a big bed under trees, a shady slope, or the strip along the north side of the house. It also works as a spiller in large shade containers. Keep it away from small, delicate woodland plants, because it will happily climb over them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the big silver leaves of 'Ghost' in a moist, shady bed with peach heuchera and a dark-leaved ligularia. \u003cem\u003eHeuchera Primo® 'Peachberry Ice'\u003c\/em\u003e adds peach to berry foliage at 20 to 25 cm. \u003cem\u003eHosta 'Paradigm'\u003c\/em\u003e brings gold-centred, blue-edged leaves at 50 to 55 cm. \u003cem\u003eLigularia 'Midnight Lady'\u003c\/em\u003e adds dark leaves and golden daisies at 90 to 100 cm from July to September. \u003cem\u003eCarex 'Evergold'\u003c\/em\u003e fills in with arching cream-striped blades at 30 to 45 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in part sun to full shade in average, well-drained soil. Morning sun is fine. Hot afternoon sun, especially reflected off a wall, can scorch the leaves. Water regularly through the first season. Once settled, it handles dry shade well. In a hot, humid summer the foliage can look tired. Shear it back and fresh leaves will follow, often with more flowers. Trim or mow it back hard in early spring to keep the patch dense. It spreads quickly by rooting stems, so edge it or pull runners where you don't want it. Divide or move rooted pieces in spring or early fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Ghost' was introduced by Intrinsic Perennial Gardens in Illinois in 2007, selected for its large leaves and extra vigour. Its species, \u003cem\u003eLamium maculatum\u003c\/em\u003e, comes from 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, drought tolerant once established and quick to fill in. Plant it and let it spook the weeds. BOO, BARE SOIL.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ground Covers","offers":[{"title":"Tray of 18 Plants (9cm Pots) \/ Magenta \/ 3","offer_id":67851584143638,"sku":"LAMIGH09","price":146.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/5366\/4534\/files\/Lamium_Ghost.png?v=1793736768","url":"https:\/\/blacksheepperennials.com\/products\/lamium-ghost","provider":"Black Sheep Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}