- When is the flowering period of the dead nettle?
- When is the best time to collect the flowers?
- tips and tricks
In our latitudes, the dead nettle is one of the first plants to bear abundant flowers in spring. Some species flower almost all year round, others have a shorter flowering period in spring and a second in autumn.
Red and white deadnettles bloom from March
When is the flowering period of the dead nettle?
The flowering period of the white and red deadnettle starts as soon as it gets warmer outside. The first flowers appear as early as March. These species bloom into autumn.
Yellow deadnettles have their main flowering period from April to May / early June. They often bloom a second time in autumn.
When is the best time to collect the flowers?
The flowers are most fragrant in spring. But you can collect them all year round.
tips and tricks
Red deadnettles are particularly robust. In a shady, sheltered location, it sometimes blooms as early as February or even shows its violet flowers at Christmas time.