Toxic Plant Inconnu - Not known to be toxic to mammals if ingested.
Image of Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata
Source: OWSL

Plant Names

image of Plante à fleurs
Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata
Lance-leaved Self-heal
Brunelle commune

Plant Characteristics

Couleur de floraison: Violet Bloom Period: Jun - Aug
Hauteur max: 1,5 feet
Max Width: 1,0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
Full sun Plus de 6 heures d'ensoleillement par jour
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Vivace des plantes qui reviennent année après année
Gardener Experience:
beginner friendly Suitable for beginner gardeners
does not spread Ne se propage pas de manière incontrôlable
plant spread by rhizome Spreads by rhizome
plant germinate easy Facile à germer
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
rock garden Suitable for rock gardens
row garden Suitable for Right of Way gardens
wetland garden Souhaitable dans les jardins de zone humide
container suitable Suitable for container garden
school garden Suitable for school gardens
ground cover Suitable for ground cover
boulevard garden tolerant Tolerates boulevard garden conditions
Ecological Benefits: No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Foot Traffic Tolerant Tolerates foot traffic around the plant
Limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
Transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:

Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.
Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante

Faits intéressants

Lance-leaved Self-heal has purple flower spikes that bloom throughout much of the summer. It tolerates a wide range of soils, making it an excellent groundcover for meadows, pollinator gardens, and naturalized lawns. It tolerates mowing if used in lawns.

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Oui

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Taïga des plaines
  • Maritime de l'Atlantique
  • Plaines boréales
  • Cordillière montagnarde
  • Prairies
  • Plaines à forêts mixtes

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Lamium (Dead nettle)
  • Ajuga reptans (Bugleweed)
  • Aegopodium podagraria (Goutweed)
  • Vinca major and Vinca minor (Periwinkle)
  • Myosotis sylvatica (Forget-me-not)
  • Phlox subulata (Moss Phlox)
  • Glechoma hederacea (Creeping Charlie)
  • Lavandula (Lavender)
  • Liatris (Blazing Star Cultivar)

Sowing Information

Download Seed Envelope Labels (PDF)
  • Sowing depth: Couvrir très légèrement
  • Sow anytime
  • Stratification duration: 0 days
  • Self-seeding

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: August
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Pods are brown and crisp and starting to open
    • Seeds are dark and tiny stem attaching to the main stem is brown
    • Seeds easily fall off pod when shaken
    • Little stem connecting the pod to the main stem is brown (not green)
  • Harvesting:
    • Couper le côté du haut et secouer les graines dans un sac ou un contenant
  • Seed viability test:
    • Pas de test requis avant le don
  • Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
  • Seed storage:
    • Sécher à l'air dans un sac en papier ou contenant ouvert, pour quelques jours jusqu'à sec
    • Secouer de temps à autre pour prévenir la moisissure
  • Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
  • Remove non-seed material
  • Harvesting video: Watch here

Toxicity Notes

Not known to be toxic to mammals if ingested.