Heal All

Heal All

Prunella vulgaris

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• History of medicinal use

• Natural olive-green dye

• Also known as "Self heal"

Perennial growing to 20cm. Hardy once established. Leaves can be consumed raw in salads, added to cooked meals, or dried and used as a tea. Leaves have a bitter minty flavour due to high presence of tannin's. Heal All has a history of medicinal use for various ailments. Can be used as a lawn replacement or for meadow planting due to its vigorous growth habit. Flowers are purple or violet and formed on dense upright spikes. A natural Olive-green dye can be made from the flowers & stems. Bee attractant. Also known as "Self heal" or "Carpenters Weed".

 

How to sow and grow:

Method:	Sow direct or raise seedlings
Sowing Depth:	2mm
When:	Spring
Germination:	14-21 days @ 15-21°C
Hardiness / Life Cycle:	Hardy Perennial
Plant Spacing:	30cm
Plant Height:	20cm
Position:	Part or full sun, moist well drained soil
Days to Maturity/Flowering:	60-65 days

*Notes: Seed germination may be improved by cold stratification for one month prior to sowing.

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