Self-heal
Prunella vulgaris
EdibleZones 3–9groundcover
Prunella vulgaris, the common self-heal, heal-all, woundwort, heart-of-the-earth, carpenter's herb, brownwort or blue curls, is an herbaceous flowering plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae).
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 0.2 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 3–9
- Layers
- groundcover
Functional roles
groundcovermedicinalpollinatorinsectary
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
divisionseedeasy
When: Divide spring; self-seeds
Low spreading native; purple flowers for bees and a traditional wound herb.
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.