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Self-Heal (Prunella vulgaris) potted plant, organic

(5 customer reviews)

$8.50$57.00

Family:  Mint (Lamiaceae)

Hardy to Zones 3 to 9

(Heal-All, Heart-of-the-Earth, Self Heal) Creeping herbaceous perennial, native to the northern hemisphere of Earth.  In the garden or among the grasses on the lawn, a floral focal point or a surprising splash of color that gladdens the heart.  Traditional usage (TWM): astringent, analgesic, antiviral, open sores of the oral mucosa, herpes. Pick at full flowering glory and dry in the shade, then set aside for making tea.   The plant prefers full sun to shade and moist soils.  If you bump them up with organic compost, they can be highly florific and stunning, otherwise a small demure blinking blue eye in the grasses.  Flowers purple from 6 inches to 22 inches, depending on how much compost is used and how much competition is experienced from grasses.  Space plants 1 foot apart.  If kept weeded, they will soon join to create a monotypic colony.

Potted Plant,  Certified Organically Grown

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  1. Joanne

    Gorgeous but but not hardy

    Joanne

    Had a lovely big patch at high altitude but none returned after a relatively mild winter. Not enough moisture? But definitely going to replant.

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    • Richo Cech

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      7,500 feet seems pretty high for self heal

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    • Maryanne (verified owner)

      Can I make infused oil if self heal? I have some plants I ordered from you a year or so ago, and I dried some during the summer. I made some tincture according to the instructions in “Making Plant Medicine”, I’m now wanting to make some salve if it will work.

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      Richo Cech

      Hi Maryanne, In general tannins are water-soluble, not oil soluble. so you were going in the right direction to use self-heal in tincture (ot tea) and would be better off working with comfrey or calendula in your oil extractions. Richo

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    Emily Hagler

    Hi! If I order this now when will it be shipped? Spring?

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  3. Question

    PHUONG NGO (verified owner)

    I like to order 50 pot plants of Self-Heal how soon you will ship them. I am confused because on top of this page you say you will ship in spring, but at the bottom of the page you say you have them in stock. Please advise. Thank you for you reply. Best Wishes.

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    • Richo Cech

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      Hell Phuong,
      Our shipping season is now over and we are accepting orders for spring delivery but cannot accept orders for immediate delivery. Yes, the plants are in stock but we won’t be shipping until at the earliest March 15.
      Richo

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  4. Question

    Kim McBride

    I want to plant these Self-Heal pot plants indoor for now since the summer is over. I will have sufficient light and controlled humidity. I do not have organic compost so if you can point me to what kind of plant food suitable for this herb I would have enough good conditions. Do you think these pots would be doing well indoor? I am very grateful for your advice. I’ve been buying this herb for a long time but this week a friend told me that I can grow it here in California. I did some research for how to and happened to find you. If I can grow them indoor I will order twenty plants from you. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you. My name is Kim McBride and email is kimmcbride2012@gmail.com

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      Hi Kim,
      Self-heal is very forgiving and will probably grow well in the conditions described. Also, it is not a heavy user of nutrients so can be grown in standard potting soil. You can purchase something like “black gold” at your local nursery supply outlet.
      Richo

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  5. Question

    Ms Dean

    This product is missed labeled. Prunella vulgaris is the North American native. Prunella grandiflora is European.

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      Admin Richo Cech

      Self-heal (Prunella vulgaris) is a perennial herb found throughout Europe, Asia and North America, as well as most temperate climates. In Ireland it is generally abundant.

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    Julie

    Julie

    Received potted plants last year. They promptly bloomed until all tuckered out. This year I’m very happy with all the babies. I’ll be transferring them to a waiting iris bed soon. Very happy with purchase.

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