Common Self-Heal

A low-growing groundcover with beautifully showy purple flowers from May-September. Seedheads are persistent calyxes, each holding four one-seeded nutlets. Leaves are egg-shaped to oblong and somewhat variable (some are sparsely hairy and some may not be), with a tendency to develop some purple coloration. Tolerates disturbed areas, drought, and packed soil, and seems particularly fond of nutrient-deficient locations. Flowers attract butterflies, and are also of especially high value to native bees and bumblebees. This species is mowable, showy, and somewhat walkable, making it a particularly great addition to bee-friendly lawns, although it is often treated as a lawn weed. Particularly likes moist and slightly shaded locations, and spreads by rhizomes to create a lovely groundcover effect.

3-8 inch tall
Plant Hardiness Zones: 2a-11a
Perennial
Deer Resistant

Native Range: Native throughout the continental US. Native to Canada in BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, PE, and NS.

Germination - Easy: Cold stratify 4 weeks.

Common Self-Heal Seed Packet $5.00 (Temporarily Sold Out*)

*We normally carry this item but are temporarily sold out. We expect to have it available again as soon as our plants in production reach sufficient size/maturity or we harvest more seed. In some cases, plants may be recovering from caterpillar damage (Monarchs love our Milkweed), wind or hail damage, rampaging woodchucks, downed trees, or other natural issues. We are constantly updating our web site so please check back again.

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