Prunella grandiflora 'Lacy Blue'

Selfheal 'Lacy Blue'

Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-9

·        Height: 6-8 inches

·        Spread: 8-10 inches

·        Bloom Time: mid-summer to fall

·        Bloom: violet blue two-lipped hooded blooms in terminal flower spikes atop square, opposite-leaved flowering stems

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: well drained; prefers moist, humus-rich soils

·        Moisture: moist

·        Use: groundcover; borders; cottage and woodland gardens

·        Care: maintain consistent moisture in summer; deadhead spent flowers to prevent self-seeding

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; powdery mildew, leaf spot, and blight are occasional issues

·        Native to: sport of species native to woodlands and meadows in Europe

·        Notes: aggressive, sprawling, mat-forming; semi-evergreen perennial; egg-shaped to lance-shaped deep green leaves in basal tufts; spreads by stolons and rhizomes  as well as self-seeding (however, offspring may not come true from seeds); blooms attract butterflies and other pollinators

·        Supplier: Kopke's Fruit of the Bloom

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Wet Garden D187

 

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