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Lamium galeobdolon: Yellow Archangel with Invasive Habit

Lamium galeobdolon (yellow archangel) is a rhizomatous perennial with erect or creeping stems and silvery leaves. In summer, it produces spikes of yellow flowers spotted with brown. A less invasive cultivar is 'Hermann's Pride'.

Noteworthy Characteristics

Very invasive.

Care

Grow in moist but well-drained soil. Control spreading habit by digging out rhizomes.

Propagation

Divide in autumn or early spring.

Problems

Downy mildew, powdery mildew, leaf spot, slugs, and snails.

Overview

Height: 1–3 ft.
Growth Habit: Spreads
Growth Pace: Fast Grower, Invasive/Aggressive Grower
Light: Part Shade to Full Shade
Moisture: Medium Moisture
Characteristics: Showy Foliage
Bloom Time: Summer
Flower Color: Yellow
Foliage Color: Variegated Foliage
Uses: Beds and Borders, Ground Covers
Style: Woodland Garden
Seasonal Interest: Summer Interest
Type: Perennials

Other: Lamium galeobdolon 'Florentinum': Yellow Archangel – Silver-Variegated Foliage and Yellow Flowers; Lamium galeobdolon 'Hermann's Pride': Clump-Forming Yellow Archangel; Lamium maculatum 'Anne Greenaway': Spotted Deadnettle with Chartreuse Margins; Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy': Spotted Deadnettle with Silvery White Leaves; Lamium maculatum 'Pink Chablis': Spotted Deadnettle with Pink Flowers and Silver Leaves; Dead Nettle (Lamium): Colorful Groundcover for Shade; Lamium 'Pink Chablis' – Silver-Green Foliage with Cotton Candy Pink Flowers; Lamium maculatum 'Golden Anniversary' – Purple Flowers & Variegated Foliage; Lamium maculatum 'Orchid Frost' – Silvery Leaves with Green Edge, Pink Flowers; Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy' – Glowing Silver Leaves with White Flowers

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