When should I plant Stinging Nettle?

Move seedlings into the garden from 3 weeks before to 1 weeks after your last spring frost. Sow seed straight into the ground from 3 weeks before to 1 weeks after your last spring frost.

How far apart do I plant Stinging Nettle?

Space Stinging Nettle about 12″ apart. It grows best in part sun.

What grows well with Stinging Nettle?

Good companions for Stinging Nettle include Mint, Tomato.

What zones does Stinging Nettle grow in?

Stinging Nettle is suited to USDA zones 3–10 and takes ~60 days (to first cut).

How to grow Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica)

A nutritious wild green and butterfly host plant - a top dynamic accumulator that makes a mineral-rich fertilizer tea.

Quick tip

Wear gloves! Contain it like mint - the roots run. Cook or dry the young tops to destroy the sting; it's a nutrient-rich green and a fine liquid feed.

⛅ Part sun↔ 12″ apartZones 3–10⏳ ~60d

When to plant Stinging Nettle

Transplant outMove seedlings into the garden from 3 weeks before to 1 weeks after your last spring frost.
Direct sowSow seed straight into the ground from 3 weeks before to 1 weeks after your last spring frost.

At a glance

Botanical name

Urtica dioica

Companion planting

Plant near

Mint Tomato

🌱 Said to boost the vigor and essential oils of neighbors; a nutrient accumulator that makes a superb liquid feed.

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