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wood nettle

wood nettle

Laportea canadensis

herbaceousβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate water❄ Hardy: Zone 3a – Zone 9b

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A native herbaceous perennial with coarse, nettle-like leaves and stinging hairs on stems and foliage. Produces inconspicuous greenish flowers in summer and prefers rich woodland conditions.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–3.5β€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, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota

Seasonality

Bloom Season

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

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Companion Planting

Plants well with