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bee nettle, day nettle, false hemp, flowering nettle, hemp deadnettle, penboeth cyffredin
Annual Biennial
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
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Clay, Loam
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres