Purple Deadnettle
About Purple Deadnettle
Purple Dead-nettle originates from Europe and Asia. It is low growing and blooms throughout the year. It can be found in lawns, along roads, gardens and meadows. Henbit has stemless leaves and prefers full sun to light shade and moist fertile soil.
Taxonomy
Lamium purpureum
Lamium
Lamiaceae
Lamiales
Also known as
Purple Archangel, Purple Archangel, Purple deadnettle, Red dead-nettle, Purple dead-nettle and Velikdenche
How to care for Purple Deadnettle
How often to water your Purple Deadnettle
every 9
Purple Deadnettle needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Purple Archangel in your home
a window
Purple Deadnettle may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Purple Deadnettle
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Purple Deadnettle after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Purple Deadnettle
Purple Deadnettle
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.