smallspike false nettle
Boehmeria cylindrica
USDA zones3 to 10
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Sizeup to 5 feet tall
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow , green , brown
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Smallspike false nettle (Boehmeria cylindrica) is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and woodland settings. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It lacks stinging hairs, so you can handle it with ease. Tiny greenish flowers form small, head-like clusters along spikes, and they attract butterflies and bees.
Pairs well with Sensitive fern, Smooth hydrangea, and Dutchman's breeches.
Native range
AL, AR, AZ, CT, and 37 more places. See all 41
AL, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV; NB, and QC.