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Hemp-nettle

Galeopsis × ludwigii

Lamiaceae
Annual
Ornamental
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Galeopsis × ludwigii is an annual ornamental plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family, often referred to as Hemp-nettle. It requires full sun and medium watering, growing to a height of 0.2–0.6 meters. Suitable for USDA zones 3–9, this plant produces pink and purple blooms between June and September. It thrives in loamy, sandy, or clay soils, attracts pollinators, and is neither fragrant nor evergreen.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Medium water

Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Clay

Height

0.2–0.6 m

Spread

0.2–0.4 m

Zones

3–9

Flower colors

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