Lamium purpureum Lamium purpureum, commonly known as red dead-nettle, purple dead-nettle or red henbit, is a medicinal annual herbaceous belonging to the Lamiaceae family. The bushy, hollow stems bear simple, hairy and heart-shaped leaves with distinct sunken veins. The flowers are purple, tubular and hermaphrodite and bloom between May and October to produce One-seeded nutlets. Common Namered dead-nettle/ purple dead-nettle/ red henbitBotanical nameLamium purpureum FamilyLamiaceae Life CycleAnnualFoliageDeciduousBasic ColourPurpleHeight5 -> 30 cmHabitatundergrowth, Meadows, WoodlandsAltitude0 - 2000 mBloom TimeMay -> OctoberPlant TypeHerb, Medicinal, Aromatic Fruit TypeSchisocarpdifferent tolerancesTell usUsed PartsWhole plantPlant UsesMedicine , CulinaryActive substances Fibers, tannins, mucilage USDA Zone5 (-29), 6 (-23), 7 (-17), 8 (-12), 9 (-7), 10 (-1)Sun ExposureSun, Part shadeSoil pHAcidic, Alkaline, NeutralSoil MoistureMoistSoil Type Sandy, Silty, ClayeyPropagationby seeds / by sowing, by layering, Self sowsGerminationTell us Pests/ DiseasesTell us Open Next Page To See More Photos Lamium purpureum