Prunella
Self-heal
Self-heals are low-growing plants, and thrive in moist wasteland and grass. It is a spreading perennial having mid-green foliage producing an abundance of attractive pink, blue, purple or white flowers. These are tubular with an upright upper lip and spreading lower lip. They are hardy and easy to grow in any soil. They are members of the mint family and have the square stem common to mints.
Contributed by @CherryBlossom
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Self-heal
Latin name
Prunella
type
Perennial
family
Lamiaceae
ph
6.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
1.00 M
0.30 M
Prunella
Self-heals are low-growing plants, and thrive in moist wasteland and grass. It is a spreading perennial having mid-green foliage producing an abundance of attractive pink, blue, purple or white flowers. These are tubular with an upright upper lip and spreading lower lip. They are hardy and easy to grow in any soil. They are members of the mint family and have the square stem common to mints.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Plant in early spring in any garden soil in sun or in partial shade. Avoid planting in rich soil which will encourage excessive leaf growth. Divide plants in autumn or during early spring.
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