Source: OWSL
Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata
Lance-leaved Self-heal
Brunelle commune
Seeds available at table Mixed Sun, Wet
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: Purple
Bloom period: Jun - Aug
Max Height: 1.5 feet
Max Width: 1.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Does not spread uncontrollably
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Does not spread uncontrollably
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Landscape uses:
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for Right of Way gardens
Suitable for wetland garden
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for school gardens
Suitable for ground cover
Tolerates boulevard garden conditions
Tolerates foot traffic
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for Right of Way gardens
Suitable for wetland garden
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for school gardens
Suitable for ground cover
Tolerates boulevard garden conditions
Tolerates foot traffic
Ecological Benefits:
No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Tolerates foot traffic
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Tolerates foot traffic
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: Yes
Thrives in Ecozones
- Taiga Plains
- Atlantic Maritime
- Boreal Plains
- Montane Cordillera
- Prairies
- Mixed Wood Plains
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.
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
Complementary Plants
- Carex grayi
Gray's Sedge
Carex de Gray - Doellingeria umbellata
Flat-topped White Aster
Aster à ombelles - Solidago rugosa
Rough-stemmed Goldenrod
Verge d'or rugueuse - Symphyotrichum puniceum
Purple-stemmed Aster
Aster ponceau - Vernonia gigantea
Giant Ironweed
Vernonie géante
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 Sowing Label (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
- 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, 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 viability test: No test needed before donating
- Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
- 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
- At least one 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.