Also known as Cut-Leaved Deadnettle · Cut-Leaved Purple Dead-Nettle · Cut-Leaved Red Dead-Nettle
Cut-Leaved Dead-Nettle (Lamium hybridum) is a low-growing herbaceous perennial with attractive, lobed leaves and small, whorls of pinkish-purple flowers.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Partial Shade to Full Sun
50% intensity
Thrives in a location with partial shade or morning sun, can tolerate full sun if kept well-watered.
Consistent Moisture
50% intensity
Prefers evenly moist soil, avoid drying out completely or waterlogging.
Well-drained
50% intensity
Moderate
50% intensity
Prefers temperatures between 15-25°C. Can tolerate cooler temperatures but avoid prolonged frost.
Low
25% intensity
Benefit from a light feed in spring, but over-fertilizing can be detrimental.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | No 0/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | No 0/5 intensity |
None
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Water regularly, keeping the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Allow the top inch of soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Reduce watering in winter, but do not let the soil become completely dry.
Ensure good drainage to prevent root rot.
Prune back overgrown stems in late spring or early summer to encourage bushier growth and more blooms. Deadhead spent flowers regularly to promote continuous flowering and prevent self-seeding if unwanted.
Light trimming can be done anytime to maintain shape.
Easily propagated from stem cuttings taken in late spring or early summer. Root cuttings in moist potting mix or water. Division of established clumps in spring is also an effective method to increase plant numbers.
Repot young plants annually or bi-annually in spring to refresh the soil and provide more space for root growth. Mature plants can be repotted less frequently.
Use a well-draining potting mix and a pot that is only slightly larger than the current one.
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Where Cut-Leaved Dead-Nettle (Lamium hybridum) is found
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Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Lamiales |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Lamium |
| Species | Lamium hybridum |
Similar in genus Lamium
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