Boehmeria nivea 'Nichirin'

Also Known As

Boehmeria nipononivea 'Nichirin'
Boehmeria nivea var. tenacissima
Nichirin Japanese False Nettle

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 1'-3'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Boehmeria nivea 'Nichirin' plant details

Boehmeria nivea 'Nichirin' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green, variegated and white foliage. Features fuzzy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Boehmeria nivea 'Nichirin'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: urticaceae
Foliage: deciduous green, variegated and white
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 1 FT - 3 FT - tall

GROWING CONDITIONS for Boehmeria nivea 'Nichirin'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: heat and humidity
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

(VARIEGATED JAPANESE FALSE NETTLE) Very attractive woodland foliage plant, this unusual perennial mounds up 18-30” high and wide. Dark green soft leaves are oval and pointed and beautifully edged with irregular cream borders. Will take sun in cool zones, part shade elsewhere; decent soil and regular moisture. Pretty! USDA Z6

By: Secret Garden Growers

A brightly variegated woodland perennial from Japan. This selection has irregular, white-bordered fuzzy leaves and grows about 2 feet tall and nearly as wide. A great accent for the shade to part shade garden. Average moisture, summer water where dry. Frost hardy to USDA zone 6. Urticaceae

By: Cistus Nursery

A lovely form of Japanese False Nettle with cream edged leaves that take on warm apricot tones in cool fall temperatures. It forms clumps about 15" tall by 2' wide. Does well in partial shade and a moist but well drained soil.