White dead-nettle.

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Niveau d'entretien

Facile

Type de plante

Herbaceous perennial

Lumière

Partial shade to full sun

Lumière en intérieur

Lumière vive indirecte

Arrosage

Tous les 3 à 7 jours

Taille adulte

0.5 to 0.8 meters

Croissance

Rapide

Rusticité

USDA 3 à 9

Floraison

Mid spring to early autumn

Entretien

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.

Arrosage

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

Engrais

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.

Taille

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

Rempotage

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

Sol

Moist, fertile, well drained soil

pH du sol

Neutral to slightly alkaline

Température

-30 à 30°C

Humidité

40 à 70%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Moyenne

Durée de vie

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Moyenne

Sécurité

Humains

This plant is generally considered non toxic to humans.

Enfants

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

Allergènes de contact

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

Allergènes aéroportés

The pollen is not a significant cause of respiratory allergies.

Comestibilité

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

Comment l'identifier

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

Hauteur

0,2 à 0,6m

Envergure

0,3 à 0,9m

Feuilles

green, deciduous

Fleurs

white, 1 à 3cm

Problèmes courants

• 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.

La cultiver

Multiplication

division, seed, cuttings

Quand planter

spring, autumn

Hivernage

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 pot

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.

Bonnes associations

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

Espèces similaires

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

Science

Famille

Lamiaceae

Genre

Lamium

Ordre

Lamiales

Classe

Magnoliopsida

Région d'origine

Europe and western Asia.

Préservation

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.

Intérêt pour la faune

early nectar source, ground cover habitat

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, papillons

Utilisations

ground cover, pollinator garden, woodland edge, edible greens

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

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.

D'où vient le nom

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

Bon à savoir

• 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.