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Urtica dioica 'Stinging Nettle'
Stinging Nettle
Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) is a perennial plant native to many northern regions throughout Europe, North America, and Asia. Grows wild or cultivated in cool, shady, and damp areas. It's nutrient-rich leaves that are used fresh as cooked spring greens or dried for use in tea. Leaves are high in protein, Omega-3 fatty acid, and many vitamins and minerals including iron. Stinging nettle tea has so many health benefits it is impossible to list them all here.
- Nutritious wild green with earthy spinach-like flavor
- Wear gloves when harvesting fresh leaves
- Young shoots cook down tender and mild
- Excellent steamed, sautéed, or added to soups
- Category: Herbs
- Hardiness Zone: 3-10
- Height: 24-60 in
- Spread: 18-36 in
- Spacing: 18 in
- Temperature: 25 to 85°f
Soil Moisture
| • | Moist, Well-Drained |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Urtica dioica 'Stinging Nettle'
Grow in rich, consistently moist soil in sun to part shade. Wear gloves when handling live plants. Harvest young tops for the mildest texture, and cut plants back regularly to encourage fresh tender regrowth.