Earth First Turf, LLC

🌸 Henbit or Red Dead Nettle? Here’s how to tell the difference.

If you’re seeing small purple flowers popping up in your lawn this winter or early spring, it’s usually henbit or red dead nettle — two very common winter w**ds in Georgia.

🔍 Henbit
• Upright growth
• Rounded leaves with scalloped edges
• Flowers appear up and down the stem

🔍 Red Dead Nettle
• Lower, spreading growth
• Triangular leaves with a reddish or purple tint
• Flowers cluster near the top

Both w**ds:
✔️ Germinate in fall
✔️ Flower in late winter/early spring
✔️ Compete with your turf for nutrients and space

The key takeaway?
🌱 By the time they’re flowering, they’ve already been growing for months.

That’s why smart w**d control focuses on early timing and prevention, not just what you see above ground.