Lamium maculatum White Nancy

Common Name:
Spotted Dead Nettle ‘White Nancy’

Description:
Lamium maculatum ‘White Nancy’ is a highly ornamental, low-growing perennial prized for its striking silver foliage and crisp white flowers. The leaves feature a luminous silvery centre with soft green margins, creating a bright, reflective groundcover that lifts shaded areas of the garden. In spring and continuing through summer, and often into autumn, clusters of small, hooded white flowers appear above the foliage, adding a fresh and delicate contrast. Exceptionally well-suited to Melbourne conditions, it thrives in part shade to full shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil, though it will tolerate drier conditions once established. This variety forms a dense, spreading mat, making it ideal for suppressing weeds and filling gaps beneath trees, along borders, or in shaded garden beds. ‘White Nancy’ is a reliable, low-maintenance solution for adding year-round interest and brightness to cooler, shaded spaces.

Form:
Ground Cover

Mature Size:
Height: 15–25 cm
Width: 60–90 cm

Aspect:
Part Shade
Full Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
White

Key Attributes:
Bee Attracting
Ground cover
Perennial
Shade tolerant
Suitable for Pots

Toxicity:
Generally considered non-toxic to humans and pets.

Companion Plants:
Hosta
Heuchera
Ferns
Hellebores
Brunnera