Bigflower Selfheal, Large Self-heal, Prunella Loveliness
Prunella grandiflora

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A slightly hairy herb. It grows 30-60 cm high. It spreads 30-60 cm wide. It forms mats. The branches are woody. The leaves are oval and 10 cm across. They can be scalloped along the edge. The flowers are white with violet tips. They are 2.5 cm long and grow in spikes.

There are about 7 Prunella species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows well near the edge of water. It suits hardiness zones 4-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, Europe, France, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The flowers are sucked for their nectar.

Edible parts

Leaves, flower nectar

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed or by division.

Its other names

Local names

Herba melera, Velecvetna črnoglavka

Synonyms

Several