Meehania urticifolia
Glechoma urticifolia, Cedronella urticifolia, Dracocephalum urticifolium, Japanese dead nettle, Wandering minstrel
Meehania Meehania
M. urticifolia - M. urticifolia is a vigorous, clump-forming, spreading, deciduous perennial with broadly ovate to heart-shaped, scalloped, wrinkled, mid-green leaves and one-sided spikes of tubular, two-lipped, deep violet flowers in late spring and early summer.
Meehania urticifolia is: Deciduous
Spreading, Clump-forming
Blue, Purple in Spring; Purple, Blue in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Cut back in summer if becoming leggy. Otherwise, cut back in spring before new growth emerges.
Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Separate stolons in autumn or early spring.
Seed, Division, Stem tip cuttings
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Meehania urticifolia (Japanese dead nettle) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 2m after 2-5 years.
Underplanting, Low Maintenance, Ground Cover, Garden edging, Woodland, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders
Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial or full shade. Spreads quickly.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Meehania urticifolia
Glechoma urticifolia, Cedronella urticifolia, Dracocephalum urticifolium, Japanese dead nettle, Wandering minstrel
Meehania Meehania
M. urticifolia - M. urticifolia is a vigorous, clump-forming, spreading, deciduous perennial with broadly ovate to heart-shaped, scalloped, wrinkled, mid-green leaves and one-sided spikes of tubular, two-lipped, deep violet flowers in late spring and early summer.
Deciduous
Spreading, Clump-forming
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Blue, Purple in Spring; Purple, Blue in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Cut back in summer if becoming leggy. Otherwise, cut back in spring before new growth emerges.
Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Separate stolons in autumn or early spring.
Seed, Division, Stem tip cuttings
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Meehania urticifolia (Japanese dead nettle) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 2m after 2-5 years.
Underplanting, Low Maintenance, Ground Cover, Garden edging, Woodland, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders
Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial or full shade. Spreads quickly.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
Meehania urticifolia (Japanese dead nettle)
tomato thrips
Ceratothripoides brunneus
Insect
Absent
3
3
Thrips present in Africa; the Caribbean and parts of Asia; frequently intercepted in the UK. Can cause significant damage to tomatoes and other crops in countries where it is present. Europe wide PRA will consider its potential to establish and cause damage.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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