Self-heal is a lovely groundcover for moist to average soils in full sun locations. It can tolerate drier soils with some shade or additional water in drought conditions. It has lovely spikes of purple flowers that attract many pollinators and is a host plant for the clouded sulphur butterfly.
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Cultivation Status
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Exposure
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Soil Moisture
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Ecoregion
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(84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens |
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(82) Acadian Plains and Hills |
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(58) Northeastern Highlands |
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(83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands |
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(59) Northeastern Coastal Zone |
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Ornamental Interest
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Attracts Wildlife
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Attracts Butterflies |
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Host Plant |
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Attracts Hummingbirds |
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Attracts Bees |
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Tolerance
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Deer/Rabbit Resistant |
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Urban Environment |
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Compaction Tolerant |
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Additional Attributes
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Landscape Use
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Naturalize |
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Massing |
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Meadow garden |
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Groundcover |
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Growth Habit
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