Red Dead Nettle
Red Dead Nettle / lamium purpureum. Stanton Canal, Derbyshire. 10/04/20.
Red Dead Nettle is usually a low growing, sprawling sort of plant, but it will readily use taller neighbouring wildflowers for support when it can. If that happens, RDN can grow up to 40cms tall.
Easy to dismiss, it actually has very attractive flowers and is worthy of a closer look, particularly in Spring when it's at it's best. It is much beloved by bees as a nectar source.
BEST VIEWED LARGE.
Red Dead Nettle
Red Dead Nettle / lamium purpureum. Stanton Canal, Derbyshire. 10/04/20.
Red Dead Nettle is usually a low growing, sprawling sort of plant, but it will readily use taller neighbouring wildflowers for support when it can. If that happens, RDN can grow up to 40cms tall.
Easy to dismiss, it actually has very attractive flowers and is worthy of a closer look, particularly in Spring when it's at it's best. It is much beloved by bees as a nectar source.
BEST VIEWED LARGE.