Meehania urticifolia

Common name: Japanese dead nettle

You will admire the unique flavour of Meehania urticifolia - a rare British herb.

-20°C and below
Good Cut Flowers
Scented
Good for Pollinators

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A rarely offered, south-east Asian woodland wonder, Meehania urticifolia originates from the damp, mountainous woodlands of Japan.Soft, green foliage with hairy undersides forms a lush semi-evergreen carpet, from which many wiry stems rise, each holding many open-mouthed, hooded, tubular blooms from May to October.Quickly spreading by stoloniferous roots, Meehania uriticifolia is so easy to grow, with virtually no maintenance required, and will create a dense, groundcover mat, just perfect for preventing those pesky weeks from taking control. The hooded, mauve-blue flowers are hermaphrodite, meaning have both male and female organs. Meehania urticifolia prefers to be grown in moist, well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Growing to a height of approximately 30-45cm and spread of 90cm it is a fully hardy perennial, meaning you will enjoy it in your garden for many years to come without providing any winter protection.
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Key Information
Latin Name Meehania urticifolia 9cm Pot
Common Name Japanese dead nettle
Hardiness H7 (-20°C and below)
Colour Blue
Type Perennial
Format 9cm Pots
Position Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Height in Maturity (m) 0.45
Spread in Maturity (m) 1.50
Soil Conditions Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Aspect East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Scented Yes
Good for pots Yes
Good for Rockeries Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes
Good for groundcover Yes

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