Plants ordered today will be shipped in Mid April 2023.
Self-Heal (Prunella vulgaris) potted plant, organic
$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 Europe. 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. The flowers are most useful. 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. Sow seed in early spring or cold-condition in moist medium in the refrigerator (not the freezer) for a week or two before sowing in warm soil. Really a very easy plant to start and to grow. Flowers purple from 6 inches to 18 inches, depending on how much compost is used and how much competition is experienced from grasses. Space plants 1 foot apart.
Potted Plant, Certified Organically Grown
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 –
7,500 feet seems pretty high for self heal
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Emily Hagler –
Hi! If I order this now when will it be shipped? Spring?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Emily,
Plants ordered today will ship still this season! If you want to order plants for next spring, wait until the new year.
Richo
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Liane Benedict –
If ordered now it is okay to plant in Fall?
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Richo Cech –
hi liane, zone 7 and up plant in fall, zone 6 and under wait until spring. r
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Glenda Drouhard –
What zone is ohio.
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Richo Cech –
zone 5 to 6
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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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Admin Richo Cech –
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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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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Admin Richo Cech –
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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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 –
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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Rose –
What is this herb used for?
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Richo Cech –
Hello Rose,
Herbalists use self-heal for treating oral ulcerations. Please read “Making Plant Medicine” for more info about this lovely and humble plant.
Richo
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