Solved Shade loving ground cover plant - Yellow Archangel (Lamiastrum galeobdolon ssp argentum)

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    Any ideas folks? Found this at work about 4 weeks ago. It's growing in woodland near paths and dies back over winter. Each year it comes back and grows into big clumps:
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        You have to be strong-minded in controlling it as it has a tendency to gallop. Makes excellent ground cover, even swallows up dandelions. :)
         
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          Yes that's it - Thanks!


          ... and thanks for that too, going by it's size & position in the wood I see you are right, it's made some rapid growth in the last month. I was thinking of trying some in my little wooded area of the garden but I've decided against now I realise it would take over.
           
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            Another name for it is Archangel.. It is great plant, but will spread so keep it in check John as it spreads very quickly.. I have some but keep it confined to one area... :thumbsup:
             
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              The nice thing is that it will even grow under Yew trees. Mine is very happy there. :)
               
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                Maybe consider Asarum proboscideum?
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                  Thanks keith, good idea. Is it a strong grower, i.e. likely to take over? I've got snowdrops and bluebells in the area I'm thinking of and don't want to completely smother them out.
                   
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                  Yellow dead-nettle looks lovely and fresh in spring, especially if it clumps up. I don't mind its spreading habit, it bounces around like a buttercup but much, much easier to pull out or chop off.
                   
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                    No - just a steady grower if happy. Hardy though.
                     
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