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false nettle

false nettle

Boehmeria cylindrica

herbaceousβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate water❄ Hardy: Zone 3b – Zone 10b

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False nettle is a native North American perennial with slender stems and small serrated leaves resembling true nettles, but without stinging hairs. It produces inconspicuous greenish flowers and thrives in moist woodland conditions.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1–3.9β€² tall Γ— 1–2β€² wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Urticaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with