In the past, I thought Self-heal (Heal-all) was a non-native plant. This is probably due to it being found growing almost anywhere, including lawns. It’s also because we do have a Eurasian variety that is more likely to be seen in lawns.
However, I paid special attention this year everywhere I went and I saw it in so many high quality habitats. So while it isn’t terribly picky about where it grows, it is part of some rich habitats. One item of note is that this plant doesn’t love to be dry.
Some care needs to be used in deciding where to plant it because it is reportedly aggressive. I planted it in my “orchard” ( if an orchard = fruit-beating trees where squirrels destroy the fruit every year) and it has not been a problem. But that was an area that I would be fine with it taking over.. I already had other plantts there and self-heal isn’t pushing them out.
Self-heal is in the mint family and is a favorite of bees. It doesn’t have a scent, so it is unlike most other mints.
Self-heal (Prunella vulgaris)
Michigan Flora reference page for state distribution: Self-heal
Height: 6-18”
Bloom time: July-August
Soil: moist loamy soil, but some dryness and other soils are tolerated
Sun: full sun-shade
Plant spacing: 12”
Flower: purple, lavender, white
Life cycle: perennial
Family: Lamiaceae
Seed source: Michigan
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In the past, I thought Self-heal (Heal-all) was a non-native plant. This is probably due to it being found growing almost anywhere, including lawns. It’s also because we do have a Eurasian variety that is more likely to be seen in lawns.
However, I paid special attention this year everywhere I went and I saw it in so many high quality habitats. So while it isn’t terribly picky about where it grows, it is part of some rich habitats. One item of note is that this plant doesn’t love to be dry.
Some care needs to be used in deciding where to plant it because it is reportedly aggressive. I planted it in my “orchard” ( if an orchard = fruit-beating trees where squirrels destroy the fruit every year) and it has not been a problem. But that was an area that I would be fine with it taking over.. I already had other plantts there and self-heal isn’t pushing them out.
Self-heal is in the mint family and is a favorite of bees. It doesn’t have a scent, so it is unlike most other mints.
Self-heal (Prunella vulgaris)
Michigan Flora reference page for state distribution: Self-heal
Height: 6-18”
Bloom time: July-August
Soil: moist loamy soil, but some dryness and other soils are tolerated
![Self-heal has a whorl of purple flowers a]that are attractive to bees. The leaves are lance-shaped.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6532b7821d6ee754477e841e/e787efee-3a57-4397-a7cf-7d3cd17e90e7/IMG_3544.jpeg)
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