Groundcover & Vines – Spreading – Yellow Archangel

Yellow Archangel 

Botanical name: lamium galeobdolon 

Beginner friendly?: moderate 

Average size at maturity: 1.5 – 2.5 ft in height with a 1-2 ft spread 

Hardy zone: zones 4-8 

Growth rate: reaches fully mature size in first growing season 

Foliage color: green,white,yellow,variegated 

Flower color: yellow 

Bloom time:  spring, summer 

Pruning instructions: deadhead withered blooms and foliage as needed 

Propagation methods: propagate by division during the spring or fall months 

Landscape use: groundcover

Special features: disease resistant, heat tolerant, clay tolerant, shade tolerant 

Light needs: 2-4 hours of sun per day 

Watering instructions: allow only the top inch of soil to dry out between watering sessions 

Fertilizing instructions : use a slow release fertilizer once a year in the early spring 

Best time to plant: spring 

Best type of soil:  clay, loam 

Companion plants: hosta, fern, lungwort 

Toxicity level: mildly toxic for pets if ingested, non-toxic for humans 

Invasive species: yes