Edible Uses:
'Herman's Pride' is the most popular cultivar of this European species, and is more commonly sold at conventional nurseries than the species. I have not seen it sold at the big box stores that have garden sections. It is not one of the big popular perennials, but I do see it occasionally in gardens and landscapes. It is a very nice and reliable herbaceous plant. The cultivar differs from the mother species in having less rounded, more narrow & pointed leaves (lanceolate) and in having the silver variegation being more regularly marked on the leaves. I have not seen it eaten by deer, but it is noted that slugs can be a problem.
Not as invasive as other deadnettles, but will colonize slowly (Pacific Northwest, Zone 8). Grows well in shade and provides a nice glimmer of silver.
Class B noxious weed in Washington state (do not allow to spread). This plant spreads quickly, forming dense colonies that out-compete natives. Pull the plant and burn or put in the trash, do not compost as this will just increase the spread.
I have discovered this plant does great in a large pot, it is almost evergreen in the pot, spreads to flow over the pot and has a great color.
Valuable source of nectar and pollen for honey bees.
Golden Dead Nettle (Lamiastrum galeobdolon 'Variegatum') does well in medium to dry soil in part shade. Small yellow blossoms crown the silver and green variegated foliage in late spring. This cultivar grows slowly and has spread little in my zone 7a garden. Can be used as a ground cover for dry shady areas.
This plant has been called invasive. I find it to be a non-invasive, but vigorous grower in my zone.
Very rugged - grows rapidly. Although the upper recommended zone is 8, this cultivar is growing extremely well in zone 10.
Useful as a groundcover, this plant will colonize readily, but is also easy to pull out. Blooms over a long period of time. When it gets leggy, cut it back to about 3" and it will fill in and bloom again.
