Prunella grandiflora ‘Loveliness’
Family: Lamiaceae
Common names: HEAL ALL, SELF HEAL
Native to: Europe
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect, spreading
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 0.75 feet
Max width: 3.3 feet
Flower
violet
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bird, specific butterfly species
Plant features: evergreen, naturalizes, weedy
Exposure: light shade, sun
Landscape use: container
Weedy
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: wide range
USDA Zones: zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: 0 to +30 °F
Water: regular
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There are 16 species of Prunella, which is a member of the Lamiaceae family. Prunella grandiflora and laciniata are cultivated perennials.
Prunella grandiflora is a violet/purple blossomed plant that grows to 3/4' high by 3 1/3' wide. It is evergreen, naturalizes, can be a bit weedy, and can be grown from seed. It flowers in summer, grows in sun or light shade, and can be grown in Zones 7-9. It prefers regular watering and can be grown in containers.
The blossoms of Prunella grandiflora Loveliness are more pastel than the parent plant.
These butterflies feed on plants in Prunella genus:
Amblyscirtes aesculapius Lace-winged Roadside-Skipper
Lerema accius Clouded Skipper
Poanes zabulon Zabulon Skipper
Polites mystic Long Dash
Polites origenes Crossline Skipper
Pompeius verna Little Glassywing
Thymelicus lineola European Skipper
Wallengrenia otho Southern Broken-Dash
Prunella grandiflora in particular will appeal to these additional butterflies:
Euphyes vestris, Dun Skipper
Nastra lherminier, Swarthy Skipper
Thorybes bathyllus, Southern Cloudywing
Thorybes pylades, Northern Cloudywing
Vanessa virginiensis, American Lady
Amblyscirtes vialis, Common Roadside-Skipper
Container plants that attract adult butterflies - perennial
This plant can be grown in a container and will attract and feed adult butterflies. These plant can be found in every height range – from tiny to large – from less than a foot high to over 10 feet tall.
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