Self-heal

This tough, spreading native perennial with purple flower spikes is valued for naturalizing in meadows, lawns, and shaded areas, it has also been used medicinally for centuries, giving rise to its common name.

• Purple flower spikes bloom from summer through early fall
• Spreads by rhizomes and self-seeding to naturalize effectively in lawns and meadows
• Tolerates a wide range of conditions including mowing, shade, and poor soils
• Important native pollinator plant, particularly valued by bumblebees