Selfheal is an eye-catching groundcover that creeps between clumping grasses and flowers. Its purple flowers are highly attractive to bees and butterflies. The native subspecies in our region, Prunella vulgaris ssp. lanceolata, is distinguished by its longer leaves and more upright habit.
Cultivation Status
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Exposure
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Soil Moisture
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Ecoregion
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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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(84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens |
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Ornamental Interest
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Attracts Wildlife
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Attracts Butterflies |
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Pollinator Powerhouse Plant |
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Other Pollinators/Wildlife |
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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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Urban Environment |
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Deer/Rabbit Resistant |
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Additional Attributes
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Landscape Use
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Meadow garden |
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Rock garden |
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Naturalize |
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Groundcover |
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Growth Habit
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