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Ships in ON, QC, NB, NS and PE
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  • Shipped in ON, QC, NB, NS, PE

Urtica dioica

Stinging Nettle, Common Nettle

Main interest:
wild food and medicinal value, butterfly nesting habitat and food
Exposure:
full sun to partial shade, medium moist soil
Flower colour:
pale yellow, May to October
Foliage:
green, toothed and hairy
USDA Hardiness:
zone 4: -34.4 °C (-30 °F) View Zone Map
Mature height & width (max.):
height: 4 ft (1.2 m) width: 3.3 ft (1 m)
Use:
compost activator, attracts beneficial insects, plant fertilizer

Stinging Nettle plant is well known for its toothed, hairy green leaves and for its sting. A long history of medicinal, culinary, textile (dye and spinning fibre), and horticultural uses. Common Nettle also has horticultural use as a plant '"food". Tiny pale yellow flowers bloom in May to October. Grows to 4 ft tall and 3.3 ft wide, attracting beneficial insects and butterflies to the garden. When handling Stinting Nettle, remember to wear your gloves! Native to Asia and Europe. CLICK HERE for our DIY STINGING NETTLE TEA FERTILIZER RECIPE!

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Ships to Ontario & Quebec
Main interest:
wild food and medicinal value, butterfly nesting habitat and food
Exposure:
full sun to partial shade, medium moist soil
Flower colour:
pale yellow, May to October
Foliage:
green, toothed and hairy
USDA Hardiness:
zone 4: -34.4 °C (-30 °F) View Zone Map
Mature height & width (max.):
height: 4 ft (1.2 m) width: 3.3 ft (1 m)
Use:
compost activator, attracts beneficial insects, plant fertilizer