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Prunella vulgaris


Common Selfheal, Heal-All




Origin:  Europe and the UK.
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Prunella
Species
vulgaris
Category
Weeds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6b - 7a
Temperature (°C)
-20
Temperature (°F)
-5
Height
30 cm
Spread
15 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJuneJuly
Landscape
Along ponds and rivers, in informal gardens, as a potted outdoor or indoor herb or as a specimen.
Cultivation
Grow under full sun to full shade in moist but well-drained soil of any acidity or type. Is very hardy and will grow easily.
Shape
Upright.
Growth
Fast
Pests
No known pests or diseases.
Habitat
Along rivers and ponds.
Bark/Stem Description
Square, erect stems.
Leaf Description
Simple oppositely-arranged leaves either with or without serrated edges.
Flower Description
Bilaterally symmetrical flowers with 4 - 5 petals and 4 stamens. Flowers are on a seed pod fused into a tube-cup shape.
Fruit Description
Small fuzzy seed pods that flowers are attached to.
Colour Description
Green to crimson-tinged stems.
Texture Description
Soft.
Notable Specimens
Joany's Woods, West Williams, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
By seed.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
Can be eaten in salads and soups. Used in various nutritional supplements. Was used prior to World War II to staunch bleeding and to treat minor heart problems.
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