Motherwort
Leonurus cardiaca
Leonurus cardiaca, known as motherwort, is an herbaceous perennial plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae. Other common names include throw-wort, lion's ear, and lion's tail. Lion's tail is also a common name for Leonotis leonurus, and lion's ear, a common name for Leonotis nepetifolia. Originally from Central Asia and southeastern Europe, it is now found worldwide, spread largely due to its use as a herbal remedy.
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⚠ Safety
Medicinal herb, not food; avoid in pregnancy.
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 1.2 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 3–9
- Layers
- herb
Functional roles
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
When: Sow spring; self-seeds
Long-flowering bee plant and traditional heart/calming herb; can self-seed widely.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.