This rhizomatous or stoloniferous perennial has erect and spreading stems that form a low rounded habit. It has heart-shaped mid-green toothed leaves and the 2-lipped yellow flowers have brown spots and appear in a spike during summer. 

Hardiness zones 6 to 10 

Lamium galeobdolon is naturally found from Europe to west Asia growing in moist well-drained soils in gullies. It prefers a shaded to semi shaded protected position and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

Dead Nettle is a vigorous perennial that is grown for its low spreading habit and its attractive foliage. It is used as an understorey plant in moist gardens or as a ground cover. 

It is also grown as a spill-over in rockeries above retaining walls and establishes from division in 1 to 2 years. It is planted in pots and is a useful plant in shaded courtyard. Care should be taken as i can become a weed under optimum conditions. ID 1474

Lamium (LAY-mee-um) galeobdolon (gă-lee-OB-do-lon)

Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) 
(Labiatae)
Mint Family