Lamium maculatum Golden Anniversary = 'Dellam'

This low-growing, evergreen spreading plant has small showy leaves. They are held in pairs and are triangular in shape with rounded toothy edges and deeply impressed veins. The leaves have a golden yellow edge with a soft green centre enlivened by a silvered stripe. In mid to late spring they carry plentiful tight spires of light lavender pink flowers that are hooded. Each flower has a frilly edge to the hood with a faint touch of white on the rim, and looks rather like an old fashioned bonnet that shades a lowered face. The foliage, especially when accompanied by flowers, can be quite 'busy' in its effect and this looks attractive when grown in a small area rather than as widespread ground cover. It is pleasant in a raised bed or container.