How much sun does Heartleaf Nettle need?

Heartleaf Nettle grows best in part sun conditions.

Where is Heartleaf Nettle native?

Heartleaf Nettle (Urtica chamaedryoides) is native to AL, AR, FL, GA and 12 more states, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Heartleaf Nettle attract?

Heartleaf Nettle draws butterflies.

Is Heartleaf Nettle HOA-friendly?

Heartleaf Nettle is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with moderate maintenance.

Heartleaf Nettle

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Author: Pollinator Patch

Urtica chamaedryoides

Last reviewed: July 2026

Light

part sun

Water

medium

Size

6"–24" H × 6"–18" W

Bloom

N/A

Native to

AL, AR, FL, GA and 12 more states

Pollinators

butterflies

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Browse plants for this ecoregion

Central Oklahoma/Texas Plains Edwards Plateau Southern Texas Plains Texas Blackland Prairies East Central Texas Plains Western Gulf Coastal Plain South Central Plains

Heartleaf Nettle is a small annual wildflower that grows low to the ground with heart-shaped leaves. Despite its name, this native Texas plant is not particularly stinging and provides important habitat for butterflies. It naturally dies back each winter and reseeds itself in spring.

In an HOA neighborhood

Heartleaf Nettle is an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement. Maintenance level: moderate. Tidiness: 2 out of 5.

Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.

Requires seasonal replanting
May have messy dieback

Wildlife value

This plant serves as a host plant for several butterfly species and provides nectar for pollinators during its blooming period.

Common questions

How much sun does Heartleaf Nettle need?: Heartleaf Nettle grows best in part sun conditions.
Where is Heartleaf Nettle native?: Heartleaf Nettle (Urtica chamaedryoides) is native to AL, AR, FL, GA and 12 more states, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Heartleaf Nettle attract?: Heartleaf Nettle draws butterflies.
Is Heartleaf Nettle HOA-friendly?: Heartleaf Nettle is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with moderate maintenance.

Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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