{"product_id":"20-seeds-stinging-nettle-urtica-dioica-hardy-perennial-herb","title":"20 Seeds Stinging Nettle Urtica dioica Hardy Perennial Herb","description":"\u003cp\u003eStinging nettle is a hardy herbaceous perennial known for its serrated green leaves and upright growth habit, widely recognized as a traditional edible and tea herb. It grows vigorously in gardens and wild spaces, appreciated by foragers for its culinary and ornamental value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe young leaves are traditionally harvested for soups, teas, and cooked dishes, while the plant also serves as a useful garden companion and host for butterfly larvae. It spreads via rhizomes and self-seeding, so it thrives best where it has room to naturalize. Handle with care, as the leaves and stems bear fine hairs.\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecies: Urtica dioica\u003cbr\u003e\nType: Herbaceous perennial\u003cbr\u003e\nPlant Habit: Upright, spreading\u003cbr\u003e\nSun: Full sun to partial shade\u003cbr\u003e\nSoil: Moist, well-drained, nitrogen-rich\u003cbr\u003e\nZones: 3-10\u003cbr\u003e\nGermination: 10-21 days\u003cbr\u003e\nSowing: Surface sow, light required for germination\u003cbr\u003e\nSpacing: 12-24 inches\u003cbr\u003e\nNotes: Will naturalize readily; keep contained if spread is unwanted\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67663253831816,"sku":"EXGA-866","price":19.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4648\/6408\/files\/download_c17a9029-9b37-4ab1-bf79-f860b109f6a8.png?v=1791896319","url":"https:\/\/www.natesgardensupply.com\/products\/20-seeds-stinging-nettle-urtica-dioica-hardy-perennial-herb","provider":"Nate's Garden Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}