Stinging Nettle
Botanical Name: Urtica dioica
Other Names: Common Nettle
Family: Urticaceae
Native to: Asia, Europe, Middle East
Hardy to zone: 3
Eco benefits: medicinal
Natural habitat: barren or disturbed ground, inner forests, forest edge
Shapes: upright
Height: up to 6ft
Common uses: naturalized plantings
Light: full sun, partial shade
Soil: moist and fertile, well drained
Stinging Nettle (or common Nettle) is the most widely known and used of nettles. Found around the world, it's originally native to Eurasia and the middle east. Despite the alarming name, stinging-nettle has a long history with so many benefits, including use as a fertilizer, medicinally, and as an edible plant. When cooked, the "sting" is lost and the herb is often categorized as a nutrient-rich "super food".
Other Names: Common Nettle
Family: Urticaceae
Native to: Asia, Europe, Middle East
Hardy to zone: 3
Eco benefits: medicinal
Natural habitat: barren or disturbed ground, inner forests, forest edge
Shapes: upright
Height: up to 6ft
Common uses: naturalized plantings
Light: full sun, partial shade
Soil: moist and fertile, well drained
Stinging Nettle (or common Nettle) is the most widely known and used of nettles. Found around the world, it's originally native to Eurasia and the middle east. Despite the alarming name, stinging-nettle has a long history with so many benefits, including use as a fertilizer, medicinally, and as an edible plant. When cooked, the "sting" is lost and the herb is often categorized as a nutrient-rich "super food".
