Dead-nettle - Lamium orvala

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Dead-nettle - Lamium orvala
© Dr Chris Gibson/English Nature

Sometimes called giant dead-nettle, this member of the family comes from Italy and France. Happy in partial or even deep shade and in fairly poor soil as long as it is not too dry, this is a good source of nectar for bees fairly early in the season. Unlike some others in this family, it does not spread. The attractive flowers are deep pink to purple and can be up to 2cm long.

Animals

Buff-tailed bumble bee, Honey bee, Red mason bee, Red-tailed bumble bee, White-tailed bumble bee

Foliage	Green
Flower	Purple, May to June
Moisture	(Dry)
Sunlight	(Part-shade)
Origin	Non-native