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How to Grow and Care for dead nettle

Dead nettle is a low-maintenance plant suitable for most gardeners. It thrives in partial shade and well-drained soil, making it versatile for different garden settings. Special care points include ensuring consistent moisture without waterlogging and occasional pruning to maintain its shape and promote healthy growth.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Partial sun

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Planting and Growing dead nettle

Care Difficulty	Easy
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Partial sun

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Types of dead nettle

Loxocalyx urticifolius

Found in forested valleys in temperate eastern China, loxocalyx urticifolius is a water-loving plant with small, purple, iris-like flowers. It is not grown commercially or by gardeners, but is being grown and studied by biochemists due to the potentially useful terpenes it produces.

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