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Annual Biennial

Galeopsis tetrahit

common hemp nettle

A widespread annual wildflower found all over the country and growing to a metre tall, with square stems and toothed, oval leaves. In mid-summer to autumn it bears whorls of pinkish-red or white flowers, providing nectar and pollen for insects

Other common names
false hemp
flowering nettle
see morehemp deadnettle
bee nettle
day nettle
penboeth cyffredin
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Clay
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Pink Red White Green
Autumn Pink Red White Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Lamiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
Yes
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Name status

Correct

How to grow

Cultivation

Occurs naturally in cultivated fields, waste ground, woodland clearings and other disturbed areas, and tolerates a range of conditions provided there is reasonable moisture in the soil

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Wildlife gardens
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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