Boehmeria cylindrica
Small-spike false nettle
Boehméria cylindrique
Obsolete Names
- bog-hemp
- swamp-nettle
- fausse ortie cylindrique
- ortie de savanne
No seeds available for this plant.
We are not accepting seeds for this plant at the moment.
Bloom colour: Yellow
Bloom period: June - August
Max Height: 3.0 feet
Max Width: 2.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light condition:
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan : Perennial
Plant is dioeciousNeed a male and female plant to produce seeds
Gardener Experience:
Easy to germinate
Easy to germinate
Landscape uses:
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Suitable for school gardens
Tolerates light foot traffic
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Suitable for school gardens
Tolerates light foot traffic
Ecological Benefits:
No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates transplantation
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates transplantation
Plant Distribution
Native to Ottawa region: Yes
Thrives in Ecozones
- Atlantic Maritime
- Ecozone-Mixed Wood Plain
- Ecozone-Boreal_Plains
- Atlantic_Maritime
Butterflies Supported by Boehmeria cylindrica
- Polygonia comma (Eastern Comma)
- Polygonia interrogationis (Question Mark)
Bees Supported by Boehmeria cylindrica
No bee data available for this plant.
Complementary Plants Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
- No complementary plants found.
Sowing Information
- Sowing depth: Surface sow
- Sow anytime
- Stratification duration: 0 days
Harvesting Information
- Harvesting indicator: Seeds easily fall off when you gently pull them off
- Harvesting mean: Shake into paper bag
- Seed Viability Test: No test needed before donating
- Packaging Measure: 1 rounded 1/32 teaspoon
- Seed Storage: Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- On Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity