Splitlip hempnettle

Galeopsis bifida

Galeopsis

Lamiaceae

Native Plants

Zone 5–10

🌱 Beginner Friendly

Splitlip hempnettle (Galeopsis bifida) is a modest annual herb in the mint family that naturalises easily in partly shaded woodland edges, hedgerows, and disturbed ground. It requires little attention beyond basic watering during dry periods and rewards gardeners with small two-lipped flowers that attract bees. Best used in wildflower or naturalistic garden settings rather than formal borders.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 48″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

12″

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days; Allow The Top Inch Of Soil To Dry Between Waterings • Water Moderately To Keep Soil Evenly Moist But Not Waterlogged

Soil pH

6.5 – 7

Temperature

0° – 85°F

Mature Spread

up to 18″

Root Depth

Shallow

Foliage

Medium

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Alaska

Albania

Altay

Amur

Austria

Baltic States

Belarus

Belgium

British Columbia

Bulgaria

Buryatiya

Central European Rus

China North-Central

China South-Central

Chita

Colorado

Connecticut

Czechoslovakia

Denmark

East European Russia

Attracts

🐝 Bees

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Aug 9, 2021 by Jen H (cc-by-sa)

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