(Lamium maculatum 'Anne Greenaway') LAY-mee-um mak-yew-LAY-tum Genus:  Lamium 'Anne Greenaway' infuses the garden with excitement, with its bright chartreuse leaf margins. It grows up to 8 inches tall and 18 inches wide and is topped with lilac-mauve flowers in late spring. The stems root where they touch the soil, so it's easy to lift and transplant rooted stems to increase your stand. It makes a nice groundcover in a shady garden around ferns, hostas, heucheras, or geraniums. Care:  Provide moist, well-drained, organic soil in full to partial shade. Propagation:  Transplant rooted stems. Problems:  Infrequent.

Overview

Height 1 ft. to 3 ft. Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft. Growth Habit Runs Growth Pace Invasive/Aggressive Grower Light Part Shade to Full Shade Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Low Characteristics Showy Foliage Bloom Time Late Spring Flower Color Purple Foliage Color Colorful/Burgundy Foliage Uses Beds and Borders, Ground Covers Style Shade, Woodland Garden Seasonal Interest Spring Interest Type Perennials