Prunella laciniata
Family: Lamiaceae
Common names: HEAL ALL, SELF HEAL
Native to: Central Europe, Southwest Europe
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect, spreading
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 0.80 feet
Max width: 3.3 feet
Flower
pink
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bird, specific butterfly species
Plant features: evergreen, naturalizes
Exposure: part shade, sun
Landscape use: container
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
Soil type: wide range
USDA Zones: zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -10 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 laciniata grows in Zones 6-9, and bears the common name HEAL ALL or SELF HEAL. It produces complex pink or white blossoms, grows to just under 1' tall and to over 3' wide, and can be grown in a container. It is evergreen, naturalizes in favorable conditions, prefers regular watering, and can be grown from seed. It flowers in spring, summer, and fall. Insects crawl into the blossom, underneath the hood. Quite a sight, really.
These butterflies come to Prunella in particular to feed:
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
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