Galeopsis speciosa
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| Galeopsis speciosa | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Self Pollinated | |
| Height: | 3' |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer-Early Fall |
| Native to: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Galeopsis speciosa (common name: large flowered hemp nettle)
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in situ[1]. Germination usually takes place within a month.
Cultivation: Grows in most soils, disliking heavy shade.
This plant is sometimes grown in the wild garden[1].
Range: Europe, including Britain, from Norway south and east to France, Bulgaria and Siberia.
Habitat: Arable land, often on black peaty soils[2].
Usage: A drying oil is obtained from the seed. It is used as a polish for leather[3].
Pollinators: Insects, self
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Known Hazards: The plant is poisonous, causing paralysis[3].
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Clapham, Arthur and Tom Tootin, Edmund Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press, 1962.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Komarov, Vladimir. Flora of the USSR. Gantner Verlag, 1968.