Prunella vulgaris (Common Selfheal, Heal-All)

Botanical Information

FamilyLamiaceae
GenusPrunella
Speciesvulgaris
CategoryWildflowers & Weeds
OriginEurope and the UK.
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.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone6b - 7a
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-20
Temperature (°F)-5
Height30 cm
Spread15 cm
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodMay, June, July

Description and Growing Information

ShapeUpright.
LandscapeAlong ponds and rivers, in informal gardens, as a potted outdoor or indoor herb or as a specimen.
PropagationBy seed.
CultivationGrow under full sun to full shade in moist but well-drained soil of any acidity or type. Is very hardy and will grow easily.
PestsNo known pests or diseases.
Notable SpecimensJoany's Woods, West Williams, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.
HabitatAlong rivers and ponds.
Bark/Stem DescriptionSquare, erect stems.
Leaf DescriptionSimple oppositely-arranged leaves either with or without serrated edges.
Flower DescriptionBilaterally symmetrical flowers with 4 - 5 petals and 4 stamens. Flowers are on a seed pod fused into a tube-cup shape.
Fruit DescriptionSmall fuzzy seed pods that flowers are attached to.
Colour DescriptionGreen to crimson-tinged stems.
Texture DescriptionSoft.

Photographs