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This species can spread aggressively. Check local guidance before planting, and avoid letting it escape into the wild.
Urtica dioica
Spring superfood. Cooking destroys the sting. Excellent in soup and pesto. Very nutritious — high in iron and protein. Spreads aggressively; contain.
Thrives in the same partial sun, moderate water conditions as Stinging Nettle
Direct-sow Stinging Nettle outdoors around your last frost date, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 14 days. Grow in partial sun, spaced about 30 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 90 days.
Keep track of the seeds you own.
Water: Medium · Height: 120 cm · Soil: Moist, rich, nitrogen-rich
These three thrive alongside Stinging Nettle — and alongside each other.
