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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Prunella vulgaris
Other names
Selfheal, Square stem, Thimble flower, Sickle-heal, Sicklewort, Slough-heal, Hookweed, Panay, Proud carpenter, Herb carpenter, Hercules' all-heal, Hook-heal, Carpenter's herb, Heart of the earth, Brunel, Caravaun bog, Carpenter grass, Blue curls, Brownwort, Heal-all
Genus
Prunella Prunella
Species
P. vulgaris - P. vulgaris is a creeping, semi-evergreen perennial with rooting stems bearing oblong to ovate, mid-green leaves and short, erect spikes of tubular, two-lipped, violet, rarely pink or white, flowers from summer into autumn.
Prunella vulgaris is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Creeping, Spreading
Flower
Dark-purple, Dark-blue in Summer; Dark-blue, Dark-purple in Autumn
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prevent self-seeding, as often considered invasive.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Prunella vulgaris (Selfheal) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in full sun or part shade in most well-drained soils.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Prunella vulgaris
Other names
Selfheal, Square stem, Thimble flower, Sickle-heal, Sicklewort, Slough-heal, Hookweed, Panay, Proud carpenter, Herb carpenter, Hercules' all-heal, Hook-heal, Carpenter's herb, Heart of the earth, Brunel, Caravaun bog, Carpenter grass, Blue curls, Brownwort, Heal-all
Genus
Prunella Prunella
Species
P. vulgaris - P. vulgaris is a creeping, semi-evergreen perennial with rooting stems bearing oblong to ovate, mid-green leaves and short, erect spikes of tubular, two-lipped, violet, rarely pink or white, flowers from summer into autumn.
Native to
Temperate Northern Hemisphere
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Creeping, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Dark-purple, Dark-blue in Summer; Dark-blue, Dark-purple in Autumn
Foliage
Green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prevent self-seeding, as often considered invasive.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Prunella vulgaris (Selfheal) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in full sun or part shade in most well-drained soils.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
Defra's Risk register #1
Plant name
Prunella vulgaris (Selfheal)
Common pest name
tomato thrips
Scientific pest name
Ceratothripoides brunneus
Type
Insect
Current status in UK
Absent
Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
General biosecurity comments
Thrips present in Africa; the Caribbean and parts of Asia; frequently intercepted in the UK. Can cause significant damage to tomatoes and other crops in countries where it is present. Europe wide PRA will consider its potential to establish and cause damage.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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