Definition of "lamium" []

• A genus of labiate plants of the tribe Stachydeæ, type of the subtribe Lamieæ, with nearly equal, not acerose calyx-teeth, the corolla-tube rarely exserted, the anther-cells generally parallel, and the nutlets angled and truncated at the apex. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "The bright blue flowers of a windflower (Anemone blanda) pop out against the white leaves of a nearby lamium, which also is in bloom."
• "Upon the narrow stony strip of comparatively level ground the sun's rays fell with concentrated ardour, and along it was a brilliant bloom of late summer flowers -- of camomile, St. John's wort, purple loosestrife, hemp-agrimony and lamium."
• "The Breathless Blush combines well with pink flowered selections of salvias and burgundy leafed grasses, while a touch of lime green foliaged plants such as coleus or lamium will add some extra zest."