Yellow Archangel

Lamium galeobdolon

Physical Characteristics

Lamium galeobdolon is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from May to June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil and can tolerate drought.

Distribution

Europe, including Britain, from Sweden south and east to Spain and Iran.

Habitats

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; Shady Edge; not Deep Shade; Ground Cover; Hedgerow;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Flowers Leaves Shoots Edible Uses: Young leaves and shoots - cooked[183]. Young flowering tips - cooked.

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic Astringent Diuretic Expectorant Styptic Vasoconstrictor The herb is antispasmodic, astringent, diuretic, expectorant, styptic and vasoconstrictor[4].

Known Hazards

None known