Girardinia diversifolia Seeds | Himalayan Nettle
LATIN NAME: Girardinia diversifolia
COMMON NAME: Himalayan Nettle
Plant Profile
A distinctive member of its genus, Himalayan Nettle (Girardinia diversifolia) is a tall, robust, perennial in the nettle family. The Himalayan nettle raises broad, toothed leaves on tall, stout stems, small, greenish flower clusters tucked in leaf axils, and the whole plant stands in the fine, bold look of the mountain edge. It is a plant of open, sunny, deep, rich, moist ground. Bees and other pollinators visit the flowers freely through the season. Gardeners value it precisely for this blend of qualities.
Science & Biotechnology
Within the nettle family, Girardinia diversifolia is of continuing interest to researchers working on plant diversity, seed biology and the selection of improved garden forms. Little about its garden performance is mysterious; it has been grown and observed for a very long time.
Uses & Benefits
Beyond its ornamental appeal, Himalayan Nettle has the practical versatility that makes a plant worth growing from seed year after year. The Himalayan nettle is a bold, useful plant of mountain edge and study collection. It is a bold, useful plant of open, sunny, deep, rich, moist garden. Nettle seeds germinate well in a rich, sandy mix kept evenly moist. A plant that has settled in will get along with only routine care.
Girardinia is a stinging Himalayan nettle relative whose strong bast fiber weaves traditional cloth in mountain communities.
Growing from Seed
Seed is the natural starting point for Himalayan Nettle, and the process is uncomplicated. Use a fine, free-draining seed compost, scatter the seed evenly, cover it lightly and hold it just moist in good light. Prick the seedlings out once they are large enough to handle, grow them on in bright light, and plant out when conditions allow.
Our Take
Himalayan Nettle repays a little patience at sowing time with plenty of garden presence later.
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