Downy hemp nettle
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1Will it grow where I live?
Downy hemp nettle is an annual and grows outdoors across Central Europe – one season from spring sowing to autumn harvest.
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Profile
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Habit
- annual
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Spread
- 0.6 m
- Growth
- very slow
- Lifespan
- 1 year
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 1–13
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Clay
- Soil moisture
- Desert – in water
- pH
- 6 – 7.5
- Synonyms
- Hairy Hemp nettle
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Galeopsis pubescens thrives in well-drained sandy, loamy, or light clay soils with a pH between 6.0 and 7.5. It prefers open sunny locations and tolerates poor fertility better than rich soils. Direct sowing is recommended as it does not transplant well. Avoid deep cultivation in autumn to preserve seeds. No pruning is required; deadhead spent flowers to limit self-seeding.
Frequently asked questions
Downy hemp nettle: how big does it get?
Downy hemp nettle (Galeopsis pubescens) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 0.6 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.6 m. Growth is very slow.
Downy hemp nettle: what site does it need?
Downy hemp nettle tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range Desert – in water. The pH may lie between 6 and 7.5.
Downy hemp nettle: is it hardy?
Downy hemp nettle is listed as hardy in zone 1–13 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Downy hemp nettle: will it grow in Central Europe?
Downy hemp nettle is an annual and grows outdoors across Central Europe – one season from spring sowing to autumn harvest.
Downy hemp nettle: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from July to September.
Downy hemp nettle: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from September to October.
Downy hemp nettle: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Downy hemp nettle are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Downy hemp nettle: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 1/10.
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