Lamium is one of the best choices for a tough yet showy perennial groundcover. It is fairly tolerant of dry shade, once established, and should be trimmed back in late winter. Its stems will root into the ground where they touch, and any new plants that form can be easily moved in spring or fall. Lamium is easily divided. Tolerant of most soil conditions, plant Lamium in ordinary well drained soil. It is evergreen in some climate zones.
My favorite is the White Nancy. It is easy to transplant and the white flowers are quietly showy and more “blendable” than the mauvey pink types. Simply take small starts and plant them in ordinary garden soil. Like any newly transplanted baby it needs consistent moisture to get going, but once it takes hold it is hardy and enduring. The silver leaves reflect light in the soft way that gray-leaved foliage often does.
Lamium Purple Dragon is a newer selection which produces large deep purple snapdragon-like flowers. The flowers are arranged in large dense terminal spikes that jump right out of their bright silvery foliage. Lamium Purple Dragon proves to be a very attractive ground cover.
The Lamium Beacon Silver 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. 