Leonurus quinquelobatus
Dead Nettle
Description
Source: leafsnapLeonurus quinquelobatus is a herbaceous flowering plant native to Eurasia, where it is found from Sakhalin, Russia west to Italy and central Europe.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
five-bladed motherwort is a sun-loving, perennial herbaceous plant native to open habitats and often thrives in meadows and grasslands. It prefers full sun but can also tolerate partial sun conditions.
🌡️ Temperature 5–35°C
five-bladed motherwort can tolerate a wide range of temperatures, but its distribution may still be restricted by different combinations of moisture and heat. It does best in warm summer climates with sufficient rainfall or watering. Extended periods of cloudy, rainy weather or sustained high temperatures can raise the chance of five-bladed motherwort dying. In winter, adequate protection from cold can increase the plant's survival rate.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
The best time to fertilize five-bladed motherwort is in early spring, as it comes out of dormancy and begins active growth. Fertilizing supplies essential nutrients for healthy development. Although five-bladed motherwort has relatively low fertilizer requirements, giving it fertilizer once a year can improve its survival and encourage better, longer-lasting flowers.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
Leonurus quinquelobatus is an herbaceous perennial known for its lobed leaves and pinkish flowers. To promote healthier growth, enhance its appearance, and extend its blooming period, it is beneficial to prune the plant in early spring. This practice helps remove damaged stems, improves airflow, and encourages the development of denser foliage, which enhances the plant's resilience and overall aesthetic appeal.
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Leonurus
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 4-9
- Mature Height
- 0.61 m to 1.22 m
- Mature Spread
- 30 cm to 61 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green, Dark Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Pink
- Flower Size
- 1.02 cm to 1.52 cm
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall
- Native Area
- Russia, Turkey