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Edmonton hempnettle

Galeopsis speciosa

Also called Large-flowered hemp-nettle, Bee Hemp Nettle, Large Hemp Nettle, Large Flower Hemp Nettle

Edmonton hempnettle
Photo: Christian Fischer, CC BY-SA 3.0

Edmonton hempnettle is a hairy annual weed in the mint family, native to northern and central Europe and Siberia, now widespread in Canada. It is an easy-to-grow, self-seeding plant that thrives in disturbed ground.

Family
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Grows as
Annual
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Keep soil lightly moist while young; it tolerates occasional dry spells once established.
Soil
Average to fertile garden soil, tolerant of poor or disturbed ground.
Temperature
Cool temperate conditions; hardy to frost, grows best in mild seasons.
How easy
Easy
Safety
Toxic: The whole plant is poisonous and can cause paralysis if eaten.
Native range
Europe to Siberia
Climate
temperate

About

Galeopsis speciosa, the large-flowered hemp-nettle or Edmonton hempnettle, is a species of annual herbaceous plants in the family Lamiaceae. It is native to northern and central Europe and Siberia. It has become a widespread introduced weed in Canada. The plant is poisonous and causes paralysis.

Other Galeopsis plants

Brittlestem hempnettle · Hempnettle

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Galeopsis speciosa by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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