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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 hempflowering nettle
see morehemp deadnettle
bee nettle
day nettle
penboeth cyffredin

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Clay
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| 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
H5Botanical 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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