Prunella vulgaris | Heal-All, Self-Heal, Xu Ku Cao | Groundcover
Prunella vulgaris belongs to the plant family LAMIACEĈ and Genus Prunella This Groundcover prefers Dry, well drained 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 to light shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Prunella vulgaris does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Prunella vulgaris so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Prunella vulgaris heal-all,self-heal,xu ku cao attracts butterflies
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).
Prunella vulgaris is a butterfly attractor. Only bee-lovers should consider this plant for their gardens. Heal-all (also known as self-heal) can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30° Fahrenheit. Prunella vulgaris is known as xu ku cao in Chinese. This plant needs summer days with high heat. This species grows well in average soils. Full sun to light shade is best for growing this plant. It needs soil that is dry, well drained.
Prunella vulgaris will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Prunella vulgaris is a perennial. Flowers: Heal-all (locally known in some parts as self-heal) has small spikes of tiny flower blossoms. Flowers begin in June and don't stop until October. The blossoms are most often a violet color.
Prunella vulgaris | Heal-All, Self-Heal, Xu Ku Cao is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is violet. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: small spikes of tiny flower blossoms
In the Northern Hemisphere Prunella vulgaris starts to bloom around 06,01 blooming stops about 10,31
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 1' 8" feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Prunella vulgaris has numerous traditional medicinal uses. Some of its many uses are: as a vulnerary, as an astringent, as a hemostatic and as a hypotensive. More uses are listed in the medicinal properties section. The aerial parts and the flowers are used in herbal preparations.
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