ID help -- dead sea nettle?

14 years ago

My mom bought this last year in Lancaster (actually this is a clump I took from her). It had no tag, but she said the woman told her it was called dead sea nettle. I can't find any info on a plant by that name anywhere on the web.

Can anyone id this? Thanks in advance.

Caryl

http://s1004.photobucket.com/albums/af164/caryltoo/flowers/?action=edit&current=deadseanettle.jpg

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (9)

caryltoo Z7/SE PA
Original Author
14 years ago
Sorry, the link:

Here is a link that might be useful:
not_a_contessa
14 years ago
I can't see your picture, but I do know of Dead Nettle or Lamium which is a ground cover.

Mary
Related Discussions
Help needed- My peace lily is almost dead
Q
Comments (41)
Usually, PLs are divided instead of repotted, but either can be done. First, your tree is not going to die if you can purge your thought process of the idea wilting means the plant needs more water. Have faith in the idea that plants in a damp/moist medium will always be able to take up water more efficiently than plants in a wet/soggy medium. The recovery will take 1 of 3 paths. 1) New growth will stop and the leaves will remain in a wilted condition for a period of time until enough new roots are generated to meet the top's moisture needs, Soon after the plant regains turgidity (stops wilting) it will resume growth. 2) Many leaves will die due to the fact a lesser volume of roots isn't going to be able to meet the moisture demands of the pot, which will cause the plant to literally wall off the leaves to prevent further moisture loss, or 3) you could remove at least half of the existing leaves to easy the o/a demand for water. If you do that, concentrate on removing the oldest leaves. If you look very carefully. You'll see the younger leaves are attached to the crown above or closer to the center than attachment point of older leaves. Resume fertilizing when you see the plant pushing new growth. Al
...See More
stinging nettles
Q
Comments (4)
I think any fresh, green, leafy plant will help the decomposition process. The way to improve decomposition is the *correct* amounts of greens and browns. I've used blood meal to speed things up but it made the mix too heavy in nitrogen and it became smelly, I had to add more browns. Obviously I used too much. Nettles have attained a reputation over centuries for making good compost because they were a common herbal used for healing. So people grew them, drank the tea, and also made tea for their gardens and composted them. I'm sure they contain many valuable properties. If you are concerned with sprouting you could make nettle tea first and use the spent plant material in the compost and the tea as a foliar spray or soil drench. Have a look at the link posted for more info. Here is a link that might be useful: check out myth #10
...See More
So glad I planted False Nettle!
Q
Comments (8)
Sherry, Thanks for the congrats and also for the info on the cocoons. Darn, I hope that there aren't any inside of the nests. Now I'm wondering if I should tear every nest open to check on that. That wouldn't make me very happy if I have the start of those darn wasps and if they'd come out of their cocoons and parasitize cats that are in the containers. I agree with your breaking the cocoons in half because I'm sure that there are a lot more wasps around than there are butterflies. I'd like to think that our eliminating the parasitoids has to do with an increase in the population of butterflies. :) Oh and yes, I'm with you and think that the coloring of Red Admirals is beautiful! Cathy
...See More
help ID these weeds...are any of them poison ivy/oak/sumac?
Q
Comments (19)
Anything with thorns wouldn't be poison ivy poison sumac poison oak. That being said have you tried Benadryl to calm the itch? It may be simply that you're allergic to one of the planta or something in the area.
...See More
caryltoo Z7/SE PA
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks Mary, I'll look that up and see. It is rather low growing and my mom said it spread really fast from last year to this.

Caryl
caryltoo Z7/SE PA
Original Author
14 years ago
Mary,

I looked up lamium and there it was. Lamium maculata to be exact. Thanks so much for your help.

Caryl
not_a_contessa
14 years ago
That's one gorgeous ground cover, isn't it? I always admire it when I see it for sale. It might be in my future too as the trees I planted create more shade garden and less sun garden. Definitely something to look forward to.

Mary
caryltoo Z7/SE PA
Original Author
14 years ago
It is beautiful, but if it needs shade I can't put it where I want it. I'm getting more shade in gardens that were once full sun thanks to the trees, too. In some ways that's good, in others, not so much.
floodthelast
13 years ago
There are different lamiums that might be ok in sun. I have some as a ground cover in my full sun front beds and it seems happy as can be. I have it in shade where it is also happy, it might just need companion plants to keep it a bit covered.
mnwsgal
13 years ago
I also have several different varieties of lamium that are in full sun and have had no problems. One is 'White Nancy'.
caryltoo Z7/SE PA
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks flood and mnwsgal. I'll keep it where it is for now then and monitor.

Related Stories

GARDENING GUIDES You Don't Need Prairie to Help Pollinators

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Woodlands, marshes, deserts — pollinators are everywhere

Full Story

VACATION HOMES We Can Dream: Maori-Inspired Island Home With Views of Land and Sea

By Joanna Tovia

This family vacation house near Auckland, New Zealand, is designed to blend in with its surroundings

Full Story

DECORATING GUIDES What Goes With Dark Wood Floors?

By Laura Gaskill

Avoid a too-heavy look or losing your furniture in a sea of darkness with these ideas for decor pairings

Full Story

141

FLOWERS Why You Should Give Hydrangeas a Place in Your Yard

By Laura Gaskill

The exuberant mop-headed beauties evoke dreams of an endless summer by the sea

Full Story

129

FUN HOUZZ In Honor of Inky’s Daring Escape: Octopuses Around the House

By Becky Harris

The slippery New Zealand sea creature has the internet abuzz, but an octopus as a conversation starter is nothing new to designers

Full Story

HOUZZ TOURS My Houzz: Cozy Country Meets Bohemian Artistic in Australia

By Luci.D Interiors

Healthy helpings of salvage and rustic art give a pastureland home free-spirited style

Full Story

147

EARTH DAY The Case for Losing the Traditional Lawn

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Work less, help the environment and foster connections by just saying no to typical turf

Full Story

237

GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING Bid Bad Garden Bugs Goodbye and Usher In the Good

By Matt Kilburn

Give ants their marching orders and send mosquitoes moseying, while creating a garden that draws pollinators and helpful eaters

Full Story

By Mitchell Parker

DIY skill helps create a modern kitchen where there wasn’t one before

Full Story

DIY PROJECTS Upcycle Furniture Finds With Paint

By Janell Beals - House of Fifty

There are products out there designed to help you transform your thrift-store scores

Full Story

ID help -- dead sea nettle?

Comments (9)

caryltoo Z7/SE PA
Original Author

not_a_contessa

Related Discussions

caryltoo Z7/SE PA
Original Author

caryltoo Z7/SE PA
Original Author

not_a_contessa

caryltoo Z7/SE PA
Original Author

floodthelast

mnwsgal

caryltoo Z7/SE PA
Original Author

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US

ID help -- dead sea nettle?

Comments (9)

caryltoo Z7/SE PAOriginal Author

not_a_contessa

Related Discussions

caryltoo Z7/SE PAOriginal Author

caryltoo Z7/SE PAOriginal Author

not_a_contessa

caryltoo Z7/SE PAOriginal Author

floodthelast

mnwsgal

caryltoo Z7/SE PAOriginal Author

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US

caryltoo Z7/SE PA
Original Author

caryltoo Z7/SE PA
Original Author

caryltoo Z7/SE PA
Original Author

caryltoo Z7/SE PA
Original Author

caryltoo Z7/SE PA
Original Author