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Products > Lamium maculatum Pink Chablis ['Checkin'] PP17,925   Lamium maculatum Pink Chablis ['Checkin'] PP17,925 - Pink Chablis Dead Nettle    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Perennial Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae) (Mints) Origin: Eurasia Variegated Foliage: Yes Flower Color: Pink Bloomtime: Spring/Summer Height: <1 foot Width: 1-2 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: < 0 °F Lamium maculatum 'Pink Chablis' ['Checkin'] PP17,925 (Pink Chablis Dead Nettle) - A low growing, trailing perennial to 8-12 inches tall with silvery white leaves that are distinctively edged in green. Cotton candy pink flowers are produced from spring to late summer. Plant in full sun (coastal) to part sun. Regular irrigation in sun/ less necessary in shade. Very hardy and adaptable - growing in USDA Zones 6-10 (this is the Proven Winner recommendation but other Lamium can go to zone 3). We first saw this plant at the 2005 Euro American Proven Winners pack trial where it was stunning in containers and hanging baskets, but keep an eye out for slugs and snails as they love this plant too!. This plant received US Plant patent P17,925 in August 2007  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.