| Description | 'Herman's Pride' (Lamium galeobdolon) is a non-invasive short plant with a narrow spread, silver-flecked foliage, and yellow flowers. Grows best in semi-shaded to shaded areas of the garden. |
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| Pronunciation | (LAH-me-um)(gah-lay-OB-dough-lon) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Site author's observations |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-9 |
| Sunlight | prefers semi-shade |
| Moisture | prefers moist, average |
| Soil & Site | average to humusy soils |
| Flowers | small yellow, in early May borne in whorls at the axils of the leaves |
| Leaves | The best feature of this plant is the silver flecked leaves. This coloration will vary with the amount of light. In deep shade it will be less pronounced. |
| Dimensions | Less than a foot tall by equal spread. |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Cultivar Origin | Found by Herman Dykhousen of Holland while traveling in Yugoslavia. |
| Misc Facts | AKA: Herman’s Pride Archangel, Lamiastrum galeobdolon, Yellow Archangel, Herman's Pride False Lamium |
| Author's Notes | I was first introduced to this plant at a Perennial Plant Association national convention in the early 1980s. I have been using this extremely hardy, showy plant ever since. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage) |
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