The two best types of Lamium are Lamium maculatum and the Lamium galeobdolon ‘Herman’s Pride’ Maculatum Lamium Maculatum The silvery leaves of Lamium maculatum form a light reflecting mat in a shady garden while easily overcoming the challenges of a low light area. Lamium groundcovers are the right choice for High Mountain, shady gardens. They are tough and their easy-going adaptability to a wide variety of rocky slopes, clay, and alkaline soils keep them comfortable in the west. Lamiums also prefer a drier setting, and are cold-resistant and deer-resistant, other reasons for incorporating them into the garden. Lamium’s aggressive tendencies are not a problem for it grows slower and sturdier in mountain...