Weeds > Prunella > Prunella vulgaris > Prunella vulgaris
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 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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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