Prunella Self Heal Red Purple Prunella Grandiflora Rubra is a semi-evergreen ornamental plant native to to Europe, and it belongs to the Lamiaceae family. Prunella Self Heal Red Purple seeds need light to germinate so they have to be covered just lightly with peat moss, and also known as Selfheal, Healall, and Heal All, this particular Prunella Grandiflora Rubra grows low to the ground and spreads quickly forming a dense mat of light greed foliage and blooming all summer long with clusters of reddish-purple flowers. Butterflies and other beneficial pollinators are attracted to Self Heal blooms.
Prunella Self Heal Red Purple Prunella Grandiflora Rubra is an outstanding as a ground cover or edging and bordering plant. The fast spreading Prunella can be mass planted and grown in rock gardens, containers, patio pots, border fronts, cottage gardens. Prunella Grandiflora seeds can be cold stratified to boost germination, and the established Red Purple Prunella ca be successfully grown in full sun or partial shade and fertile or average, moist, but well-drained soil. Self Heal was historically used in medicine for a number of purposes and even used in herbal tea in China.
PLANT PROFILE
Season: Perennial
Height: 4-7 Inches
Bloom Season: Summer/Fall
Environment: Sun/Partial Shade
Soil Type: Rich/Average/Moist well-drained, pH 5.5-7.0
USDA Zones: 4-9
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS
Sow Indoors: Winter (8-10 weeks before last frost)
Sow Outdoors: Spring
Seed Depth: Surface sowing - press seeds slightly into the soil and cover lightly with peat moss
Germination Time: 14-21 Days
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