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Lamiaceae
Henbit
Lamium amplexicaule
Also known as Common henbit, Giraffe head, Henbit deadnettle, Pollichia amplexicaulis
Native Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Henbit · Wildflower · Edible · Medicinal · Pollinator · Annual · Weed · Foraging · Early Bloomer · Low Maintenance
Henbit is a fast-growing, adaptable annual or short-lived perennial often found in garden beds, lawns, and disturbed soils across a wide range of climates. It provides valuable early-season nectar for bees and other pollinators and can be managed easily by hand-weeding or mulching if unwanted. Its edible leaves and medicinal properties make it a useful addition to foraging or herb gardens.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly; tolerates moderate dryness between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alabama, Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, British Columbia
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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