Lamium galeobdolon 'Hermann's Pride'

This ground cover is very elegant with silvered foliage giving something of a filigree effect when closely observed. The leaves are coloured grey green but the silvering covers most of the leaf surface apart from the green pattern of the veins. The leaves themselves are like slender stinging nettles, but nettles of great refinement! There are small yellow flowers, clustered against the upright stems in spring. This, theoretically ground cover, seldom spreads beyond a foliage mound. It is perhaps best appreciated when grown as single plants, appreciated for their foliage effect, in a shady setting. It stands around 20cm (8in) in height with a 60cm (2ft) spread.