1 - Give in priority
So while common self-heal does not have cultivars, we are surrounded by non-native common self-heal that was introduced from Europe. Most of the one we find in our parks and gardens are not native. Unless you know the origin and or can get an expert to validate, we ask you not to donate what you have thanks.
Growth Characteristics
Light Requirement
Full Sun
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
to [Part Shade]
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil Humidity
Medium
Sometimes holds water but for short periods of time
to Wet
Stays damp all year
Blooming Period
June to August
Size
24 to 144
Flower Color
None
Habit
None
Sowing
Stratification
No stratification needed
Sowing Depth Just below surface
Sowing Period
Dormancy need
Ideal For
Easy to germinate
Harvesting
PeriodAugust to November
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, and little stem connecting the pod to the main stem is brown (not green)
Harvesting mean Cut top edge then shake seeds off in bag or container
Seed Head Pod
Remove Non Seed Material True
Viability Test No test needed before donating
Seed Storage Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
One cultivar No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
Packaging measure 1 rounded ¼ teaspoon
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Harvesting videoOpen in new tab
Pods, seed, head pictureOpen in new tab
