Scientific Name
Prunella Xwebbiana
Common Name
Self-heal

Characteristics

Season
spring to early summer
Height
12 inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8
Flower Color
pink, violet, red, white
Soil
well drained, moist, high organic matter
Exposure
partial shade to full sun
Propagation
division of cultivars spring or fall, seed
North Carolina Regions
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Comments
Self-heal makes a lovely ground cover for moist shady areas. The cultivars are far superior to the seed grown, weedy species. 'Pink Loveliness' has pink flowers, and 'Little Red Riding Hood' had crimson-red flower spikes. Self-heal gets its name from its former use in Europe to treat a throat ailment.
Origin
Europe

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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