White dead-nettle.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Herbaceous perennial

Licht

Partial shade to full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

0.5 to 0.8 meters

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 3 bis 9

Blütezeit

Mid spring to early autumn

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged to help it thrive. Watch for wilting if the soil dries out too much, and trim back stems if it starts spreading too aggressively. It's a vigorous grower that handles most garden conditions well.

Gießen

Water whenever the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Düngen

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Cut back stems after flowering to encourage a second flush of growth.

Umtopfen

Move to a larger container once the roots fill the current pot.

Boden

Moist, fertile, well drained soil

Boden-pH

Neutral to slightly alkaline

Temperatur

-30 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

This plant is generally considered non toxic to humans.

Kinder

There are no specific safety concerns for children, though the stems can be slightly rough to the touch.

Kontaktallergene

The foliage can cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals due to fine hairs.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen is not a significant cause of respiratory allergies.

Essbarkeit

While young leaves are sometimes used in salads, they can be bitter and should be harvested before flowering.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Square stems typical of mint family
• Opposite leaves with serrated edges
• White hooded flowers in leaf axils
• Soft hairs covering the foliage

Höhe

0,2 bis 0,6m

Breite

0,3 bis 0,9m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

white, 1 bis 3cm

Häufige Probleme

• Powdery mildew — A white fungal growth on leaves often caused by poor air circulation or dry soil.
• Aphids — Small sap sucking insects that cluster on new growth.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

division, seed, cuttings

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

The foliage may die back in cold winters, but the roots remain hardy. Simply clear away dead debris in early spring to make room for new growth.

Im Kübel

It grows well in containers, but use a large pot to prevent it from drying out too quickly.

Plant it under shrubs to suppress weeds, but be ready to trim it back if it gets too enthusiastic.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Funkie — They share similar shade and moisture requirements.
• Western sword fern — The textures contrast beautifully in a woodland setting.

Ähnliche Arten

• Purple deadnettle — A smaller, annual relative with purple flowers.

Botanisches

Familie

Lamiaceae

Gattung

Lamium

Ordnung

Lamiales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Europe and western Asia.

Artenschutz

It is a common and widespread species with no conservation concerns.

It thrives in disturbed soils and woodland edges where it can spread rapidly through rhizomes.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

early nectar source, ground cover habitat

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

ground cover, pollinator garden, woodland edge, edible greens

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Is it invasive?

It can be aggressive in ideal conditions, so keep an eye on it in small beds.

Does it need full sun?

It prefers partial shade but will tolerate full sun if the soil stays moist.

Woher der Name kommt

The name Lamium comes from the Greek word for throat, referring to the shape of the flower, while album means white.

Gut zu wissen

• It is often called white dead nettle because it looks like a stinging nettle but lacks the sting.
• The flowers are a favorite of long tongued bees.
• It spreads quickly via underground runners.
• It has been used in traditional herbal medicine for centuries.