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Prunella vulgaris

Genus: Prunella
Family: Lamiaceae
Common Names: all-heal, blue curls, blue Lucy, brownwort, brunel, caravaun bog, carpenter grass, carpenter's square, heart of the earth, herb carpenter, Hercules' all-heal, hook-heal, hookweed, panay, proud carpenter, self heal, sickle-heal, sicklewort, slough-heal, square stem, carpenter's herb, heal-all, thimble flower

About this plant

P. vulgaris is a creeping perennial to 30cm, with rooting stems bearing oblong or ovate leaves and short erect spikes of deep violet, rarely pink or white, tubular flowers in summer and early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow plant for any soil in full sun or partial shade. May be considered invasive. Attract bees and other beneficial insects. Good ground cover

Pruning

Deadhead to prevent self-seeding

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

GreenhousePond MarginsOutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years