herbaceous⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 3a – Zone 8b
A native North American perennial with slender, erect stems covered in fine stinging hairs and small opposite leaves. It produces inconspicuous greenish flowers in late summer and spreads via rhizomes to form colonies.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
1.5–4′ tall × 1–2.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
low
Zone 3aZone 8b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8b
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummerFall
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
North America (western and central regions)
Native to: Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
