- Botanical name: Prunella grandiflora 'Freelander Blue'
- Common name: Self-heal
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Semi-evergreen
Purple
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
- Low maintenance plant
Prunella is a genus of low-growing plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. They’re commonly known as self-heals having been highly prized in the past for their supposed medicinal qualities.
Prunella grandiflora ‘Freelander Blue’ is a vigorous, spreading perennial producing low-growing mounds of foliage topped by rich-purple flowers from May to October. It’s ideal for growing towards the front of borders where it can be used to soften hard lines and edges. All parts of the plant are edible, with the young leaves making an especially tasty addition to salads.
For best results, grow Prunella grandiflora ‘Freelander Blue’ in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. If growing it from seed, sow early in the year for flowers the same year.
How to grow Prunella 'Freelander Blue'
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Plant size
30cm height
50cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Full sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Sow |
J
Do Sow in January |
F
Do Sow in February |
M
Do Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
M
Do not Sow in May |
J
Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do Plant in March |
A
Do Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do Divide in March |
A
Do Divide in April |
M
Do not Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do not Divide in September |
O
Do Divide in October |
N
Do Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Prunella 'Freelander Blue' and wildlife
Prunella 'Freelander Blue' is known for attracting bees and butterflies/moths. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Attractive to Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Prunella 'Freelander Blue' poisonous?
Prunella 'Freelander Blue' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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