2000 Stinging Nettle Seeds

Stinging Nettle (Urtica Dioica) Seeds

Stinging Nettle is found growing all across North America and especially in moist, forested soil. If you have experienced the pain of a Stinging Nettle plant, wisdom would tell you to avoid it.

But, this perennial, often grown from herb seeds, is used as a medicinal herb, and it is used in the kitchen as well where cooking will remove the stinging effect of the leaves.

Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3 - 10
Height: 24 - 36 inches
Bloom Season: Late spring to late summer
Bloom Color: Green
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Nitrogen-rich, moist soils that drain well

Temperature: 65F
Average Germ Time: 10 - 14 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Surface sow the seed and do not bury
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 15 - 18 inches