About
the
Lamium
-
Beacon
Silver
:
The
Lamium
‘Beacon
Silver’,
Lamium
maculatum,
has
beautiful
oval,
gray-green
to
silvery-white
leaves
with
greenish
margins.
The
short
spiked
clear,
pale
pink
flowers
make
it a
wonderful
ground
cover.
With
a
plant
height
of
6”
and
a
spread
of
12-24”,
Lamium
‘Beacon
Silver’
blooms
from
May
to
July.
‘Beacon
Silver’
will
grow
best
in
full
sun,
but
will
tolerate
some
afternoon
shade
in a
moist
area.
Plant
in a
well-drained
soil
and
do
not
allow
it
to
dry
out.
Use
Lamium
in
hanging
baskets,
in
mixed
containers,
trailing
over
walls
or
as
an
edger,
but
spread
must
be
controlled.
‘Beacon
Silver’
looks
great
among
Hostas,
Ferns,
Lungworts
(Pulmonaria),
bulbs
and
wildflowers.
