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Lamium amplexicaule

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Also called Henbit Dead-nettle

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Lamium amplexicaule
Photo: Gilles San Martin from Namur, Belgium · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Fact sheet

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Typeannual

“Henbit – winter annual or summer annual” — Deadnettles | CALS

Days to germination14–30 days

from Lamium · “germination or establishment information for White Deadnettle as 14-30 days” — How to Grow White Deadnettle: Growing Guide | OneWorldOneSeed

Days to maturity90–140 days

from Lamium · “Days to maturity are listed as 90-140 days” — How to Grow White Deadnettle: Growing Guide | OneWorldOneSeed

Germination temperature60 °F

from Lamium · “White deadnettle tolerates cold well and flourishes optimally when temperatures exceed 60℉” — Ideal Temperature for White deadnettle: Complete Guide | ForwardPlant

Lightlight, well-drained soils

“It is native across Europe, North Africa, and western Asia and has been introduced to North America and other temperate regions, typically growing as a weed of arable fields, vegetable gardens, disturbed ground, and wall bases on light, well-drained soils.” — Lamium amplexicaule — Growing & Toxicity Guide

WaterWater when top 1–2 cm of soil dries; drought-tolerant once established in garden beds

“Water when top 1–2 cm of soil dries” — Henbit Deadnettle - Lamium amplexicaule - Care Guide | PlantFun

Soil pH5.5–7.5

from Lamium · “with a soil pH of 5.5-7.5” — How to Grow White Deadnettle: Growing Guide | OneWorldOneSeed

Hardiness zonesUSDA Zone 6 (159,984 records)

“Best-documented USDA zoneUSDA Zone 6 (159,984 records)” — Lamium amplexicaule — Growing & Toxicity Guide

Height9–15 in

“Stems have downward pointing hairs and purple tinges; they can reach 4-16” (10-40 cm) tall” — Deadnettles | CALS

PropagationSurface sow

from Lamium · “seed depth is Surface sow” — How to Grow White Deadnettle: Growing Guide | OneWorldOneSeed

Toxicitynot toxic

“Non-toxic to pets” — Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule) — Care Guide | PlantRanked

Pestsspider mites, aphids

“Common Pests (Spider Mites, Aphids)” — Henbit Deadnettle - Lamium amplexicaule - Care Guide | PlantFun

Companionslarge-leaf plants

from Lamium · “Pair them with large-leaf plants for textural contrast in garden borders.” — How to Plant and Grow Deadnettle

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