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Red dead-nettle

Red dead-nettle

A native, non-stinging, annual plant, sometimes called ‘Bumble bee flower’, as bumble bees are attracted to it. Red dead-nettle has deep pink – purplish flowers that bloom from March to November.

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Red dead-nettle Lamium purpureum


Plant Family Lamiaceae
Aliases French nettle, purple dead-nettle
Flowering Period March – November
Flower colour Deep pink – purple
Soil type Most types
Habitat Grassland, waste areas, disturbed ground
Status Common
Red dead-nettle

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