Prunella hastifolia
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Prunella hastifolia

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
5–32 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 4–8
Click count
7
Observations
191

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

The bigflower selfheal grows best when it gets abundant sunlight throughout the day. It can also endure moderate shade, showing the plant's ability to adapt to lower light levels. However, too little light can slow its development, while excessive sunlight may be harmful. This matches its origins in habitats where plentiful sunlight is a key feature.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 5–32.2°C

Bigflower selfheal does well in settings that resemble its native temperate habitat. It performs best at temperatures from 41 to 89.6 °F (5 to 32 ℃). Making adjustments to keep conditions within this temperature range will help its growth through the changing seasons.

Ideal temperature: 5–32.2°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer

The best time to fertilize Bigflower selfheal is in early spring, when it is coming out of dormancy and starting active growth. Fertilization supplies essential nutrients needed for healthy development. Although Bigflower selfheal has fairly low fertilizer requirements, an annual application can improve its survival and encourage better, longer-lasting blooms.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Prunella
Family
Lamiaceae
Hardiness Zone
4-8
Mature Height
15 cm to 61 cm
Mature Spread
30 cm to 37 cm
Leaf Color
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Type
Evergreen, Deciduous
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, White, Pink
Flower Size
2.54 cm
Bloom Time
Summer
Planting Time
Spring, Autumn
Harvest Time
Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall
Native Area
Sweden, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Armenia, Poland, Greece, Croatia, Slovenia, Belarus, Ukraine, Serbia, Russia, Lithuania, Hungary, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Denmark, Estonia, France, Albania, Romania, Latvia, Belgium, Portugal

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