{"product_id":"nettle-nutrient-rich-perennial","title":"Nettle - Nutrient-Rich Perennial","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA powerful and traditional herb for your healing garden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNettle is one of the most well-known and respected herbs, deeply rooted in traditional use and natural living. Often overlooked, it is actually one of the most useful plants you can grow — strong, resilient, and incredibly versatile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing your own nettle brings you closer to a time-tested way of living, where simple plants played an important role in everyday life. Once established, it becomes a reliable and abundant part of your garden year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy choose The Healing Herb Garden Nettle?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Nettle plants are carefully grown and selected to establish quickly and thrive in UK gardens. Supplied as strong, healthy plants, they are ready to grow in beds, borders, or natural planting areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur plants are carefully grown and nurtured with patience and care, so they arrive healthy, well-rooted, and ready to thrive in your garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNettle (\u003cem\u003eUrtica dioica\u003c\/em\u003e) is a hardy perennial herb known for its vigorous growth and deep green leaves. It thrives in a wide range of conditions and quickly becomes a dependable part of the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for wildlife gardens, foraging areas, or natural planting, it supports biodiversity and provides a valuable habitat for insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNettle – The Healing Herb Garden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsually available:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring – Autumn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 – 150 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun \/ Part shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, fertile soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in beds, borders, or naturalised areas where it has space to grow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or partial shade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allow 40 – 60 cm between plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep soil moist, especially during establishment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut back if needed to control spread.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers rich, fertile soil but is highly adaptable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHeight \u0026amp; Spread\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e60 – 150 cm × spreading\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHarvesting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use gloves and snip young leaves from the top of the plant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best harvested in spring and early summer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular harvesting encourages fresh new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTop tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCulinary uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Young leaves can be used in soups, teas, and cooked dishes once prepared.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarden benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supports wildlife and beneficial insects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best grown in a controlled area as it can spread.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Healing Herb Garden","offers":[{"title":"Large - 9cm","offer_id":57321083732350,"sku":null,"price":4.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium -7cm","offer_id":57321083765118,"sku":null,"price":3.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/6048\/7509\/files\/nettle-nutrient-rich-perennial-7167017.png?v=1777266980","url":"https:\/\/www.thehealingherbgarden.co.uk\/products\/nettle-nutrient-rich-perennial","provider":"The Healing Herb Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}