White dead-nettle.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Herbaceous perennial

Luz

Partial shade to full sun

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

0.5 to 0.8 meters

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 3 a 9

Floración

Mid spring to early autumn

Cuidados

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.

Riego

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

Abonado

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.

Poda

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

Trasplante

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

Suelo

Moist, fertile, well drained soil

pH del suelo

Neutral to slightly alkaline

Temperatura

-30 a 30°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Moderada

Longevidad

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

This plant is generally considered non toxic to humans.

Niños

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

Alérgenos por contacto

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

Alérgenos en el aire

The pollen is not a significant cause of respiratory allergies.

Comestibilidad

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

Cómo identificarla

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

Altura

0,2 a 0,6m

Anchura

0,3 a 0,9m

Hojas

green, deciduous

Flores

white, 1 a 3cm

Problemas frecuentes

• 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.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

division, seed, cuttings

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Cuidados en invierno

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.

En maceta

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.

Buenas compañeras

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

Especies parecidas

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

Ciencia

Familia

Lamiaceae

Género

Lamium

Orden

Lamiales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Europe and western Asia.

Conservación

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.

Valor para la fauna

early nectar source, ground cover habitat

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas

Usos

ground cover, pollinator garden, woodland edge, edible greens

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

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.

De dónde viene el nombre

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

Bueno saberlo

• 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.