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woolly hedgenettle

Stachys byzantina

Woolly hedgenettle is a soft, fuzzy plant that grows close to the ground. Its leaves feel like warm wool, and it loves sunny spots in gardens and fields.

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The woolly hedgenettle has distinctive silver-green leaves covered in soft, dense, velvety hairs, giving it a fuzzy, almost lamb's ear-like texture. Its small, two-lipped flowers are typically pinkish-purple, growing in tall, erect spikes that stand above the foliage.

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

Gardeners often use woolly hedgenettle as a living, soft ground cover that looks amazing!

Its incredibly soft leaves feel just like a lamb's ear, making it unique to touch!

This plant can survive droughts because its fuzzy leaves help it hold onto water!

You can sometimes make a mild, herbal tea from the dried leaves of this special plant!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Fuzzy Shield

Woolly hedgenettle has thick, velvety hairs that protect its leaves from excessive water loss and sun, helping it thrive in dry conditions.

Fähigkeit

Spreading Power

Woolly hedgenettle can rapidly spread using underground stems, forming a dense, soft carpet that helps suppress weeds.

Fähigkeit

Nectar Beacon

Woolly hedgenettle has nectar-rich flowers that attract busy bees and other insects, inviting them to its purple blooms.

Maße und Details

Höhe
30-60 cm
Ausbreitung
45-90 cm
Blütengröße
1-2 cm
Blütezeit
Late spring to mid-summer
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten
Slice
45-90

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

collects nectar and pollen from flowers.

pollinates

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

visits flowers for its sweet nectar.

pollinates

Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

sips nectar from the purple blooms.

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Always ask an adult before touching or picking plants.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von woolly hedgenettle?

30-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von woolly hedgenettle?

45-90 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von woolly hedgenettle?

1-2 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von woolly hedgenettle?

Late spring to mid-summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von woolly hedgenettle?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von woolly hedgenettle?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von woolly hedgenettle?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von woolly hedgenettle?

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