Other common names
common hedge nettle, grass nettle, hedge stachys, red archangel, wild nettle grass, archangel, wood betony
Herbaceous Perennial
An herbaceous perennial to 80cm tall, with alternate pairs of nettle-like leaves held on finely hairy, square stems; the foliage has a pungent smell when crushed. Flowerspikes bearing whorls of pink flowers are produced from summer to autumn
Position
Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres