Common Selfheal

Scientific Name: Prunella vulgaris L.

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Lamiales / Lamiaceae / Labiatae / Prunella L./ Prunella vulgaris L.

Common Selfheal
General Information
Usda SymbolPRVU
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsForb/herb
Native LocationsPRVU

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Common Selfheal is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-38
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceMedium
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum115
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum8.0
pH, Minimum5.4
Precipitation, Maximum55
Precipitation, Minimum16
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)10
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntermediate


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationDecumbent
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
BloatNone
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorPurple
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGray-Green
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage TextureCoarse
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)1.5
Growth RateRapid
Growth FormStoloniferous
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateSlow
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorLow
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seed per Pound668000
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodMid Summer
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanYes
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

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