Lamium galeobdolon Yellow archangel (Labiatae)

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Lamium galeobdolon
Yellow archangel
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The Lamium galeobdolon plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Labiatae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Yellow archangel. Some home gardeners know the variety as Galeobdolon luteum. Lamiastrum galeobdolon.

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Latin Name:  Lamium galeobdolon
Common Name:  Yellow archangel
Family:  Labiatae
Author:  (L.)L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Woods and shady hedgerows[5, 31], usually on heavier soils[17].

Cultivation Notes: A very easily grown plant, it tolerates most soils and conditions[200]. It grows well in heavy clay soils[17], though it prefers a light calcareous soil[1]. Dislikes dry soils[31]. This species succeeds even in dense shade, growing well under trees[31, 200]. Once established, it can also succeed in drought conditions under the shade of trees, providing there is plenty of humus in the soil[190]. There are at least four sub-species, L. galeobdolon montanum is the form generally found wild in Britain and it is a triploid. L. galeobdolon luteum and L. galeobdolon flavidum are both diploids[187]. L. galeobdolon argentatum is the more rampant form, its clone 'Variegatum' is a commonly used ground cover plant for shady places[187]. Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits[233]. A very invasive plant, sending out long prostrate shoots that root at intervals along the stems[31, 200].

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