Leonurus cardiaca | Motherwort | Various
Leonurus cardiaca belongs to the plant family LAMIACE and Genus Leonurus This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Leonurus cardiaca does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Leonurus cardiaca so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Leonurus cardiaca motherwort is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Leonurus cardiaca has strong resinous leaves.
Leaves of the plant Leonurus cardiaca have a smell of medicinal odor. strong smelling and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Resinous | Strong
Leonurus cardiaca has herbal applications as a cardiotonic, as a sedative, as an antispasmodic and as a gynecologic. See the medicinal properties section for even more traditional herbal uses. Motherwort is not to be taken by pregnant women. Other species with the same medicinal qualities include Leonurus heterophyllus and L.sibiricus. The plant parts used in herbal preparations are the aerial parts.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.