These were small plants freshly planted last summer. I predict that they will cover this small terraced planter by the end of this summer. This is Spotted Deadnettle, a member of the mint family. I first heard of this plant on a landscaping show on Home and Garden TV. Its scientific name is lamium maculatum. There are two varieties here; the one with purple flowers is "Purple Dragon," and the white flowering one is "White Nancy."
It is shade loving and deer resistant. I love it for the dark shady areas we have in abundance living in the woods.
