| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 12 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 15-18 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: Herbaceous, Variegated, Silver/Gray, Aromatic, a mint family plant. |
| Flowers: | Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Lavender |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring |
| Uses: | Erosion control Groundcover Culinary Herb |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: It's called "dead" nettle because it won't sting you, as opposed to stinging nettle, Urtica, which infamously will. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Other info: Self sowing. Maybe a noxious weed or Invasive. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
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