Also known by the not-so-flattering name of dead nettle, this charming, underutilized perennial has silvery spotted foliage and a tough-as-nails personality. It grows well in sun or shade ...

It is not, however, a reliable perennial in our climate. I think any cultivar of spotted deadnettle would do well planted in the fall. Dan Gill is a horticulturist with the LSU AgCenter.