{"product_id":"purple-dragon-lamium-1","title":"Purple Dragon Lamium (#1)","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Purple Dragon Lamium for a fast-knitting shade groundcover with silver, green-edged leaves and unusually large magenta-purple hooded flowers in late spring; the tradeoff is that it spreads to do its job, so it is not the plant for a bed where you want everything to stay put.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovering ground under trees and along shaded paths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry-shade corners where little else fills in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver foliage contrast in dark beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeer- and rabbit-resistant groundcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTight beds where you want a plant to stay in bounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot, dry afternoon sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWet, soggy ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeds you will never shear or edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need ground covered quickly in shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want silver foliage and purple flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeer and rabbits browse your beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a tidy clump that holds its spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe site bakes in afternoon sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe soil stays wet and soggy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe silver foliage brightens shade all season, and the flowers are larger than most other lamiums.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt knits together fast and carpets bare ground quicker than most shade perennials.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEasy to grow; the real work is shearing after the first flush and keeping it out of neighbors.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer and rabbits generally leave it alone, which is part of why it holds up under trees.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt is a spreader by design, so it will run past the edges of a small, mixed bed.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we use Purple Dragon where a shaded area needs to be covered rather than decorated — under trees, along a shaded walk, or on a dry bank. Plant it where it has room to run, and shear it after the first flush of bloom for fresh foliage and a second round of flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLamium maculatum 'Purple Dragon'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePurple Dragon Spotted Dead Nettle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6-8 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18-24 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3a-8b\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart shade to shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAverage; tolerates dry shade once established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow, spreading, mat-forming\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it spread?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuickly; it roots as it runs and fills in bare ground in a season or two, so give it room or plan to edge it back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in dry shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, once established it handles dry shade better than most shade perennials, though it looks best with average moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it stay green in winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is semi-evergreen here; expect it to look rough by late winter, and shear it in spring to push clean new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#1","offer_id":42883454500949,"sku":"PGNE-41180","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/0715\/2725\/files\/optimized_lamium.jpg?v=1788045326","url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/purple-dragon-lamium-1","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}