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Yahuah's Farm

Self-Heal

Self-Heal

$3.50 USD
$3.50 USD
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🌿 Self-Heal (Prunella vulgaris) — Organic Seeds

Common Names: Heal-All, Woundwort, Carpenter’s Herb

🌱 Seed Quality Promise

All seeds sold by Yahuah’s Farm are 100% organic, non-GMO, and never chemically treated or coated.
We do not sell pelleted, dyed, chemically enhanced, or synthetic-treated seeds.
What you plant should be as pure as the medicine it becomes.

About Self-Heal

Self-Heal is one of the most revered traditional healing plants in the world. Its name alone tells its story — for centuries, it has been known as a universal wound herb, a gentle healer, and a resilient groundcover that thrives almost anywhere.

Native to Europe, Asia, and North America, Self-Heal forms low-growing mats of soft green leaves and sends up short spikes of purple-violet flowers. It spreads gently, fills in spaces, and creates a living carpet of medicine beneath your feet.

This is a true homestead essential — humble, beautiful, and powerful.

Traditional & Herbal Uses

Self-Heal has been traditionally used as:

• A classic wound herb
• A traditional skin-supporting plant
• A soothing botanical
• A gentle tonic
• A traditional throat-supporting herb
• A first-aid plant
• A foundational garden medicine
• A survival herb

The leaves, flowers, and aerial parts are traditionally used.

Plant Characteristics

Botanical Name: Prunella vulgaris
Life Cycle: Perennial
Growth Habit: Low-growing, spreading
Mature Height: 4–10 inches
Mature Width: Spreads indefinitely
Flower Color: Purple-violet
Bloom Time: Late spring through summer
Foliage: Soft green, oval, slightly fuzzy
Stem Type: Square
Attracts: Bees, butterflies, beneficial insects

Self-Heal makes an excellent living groundcover.

Growing Self-Heal from Seed

Self-Heal is extremely easy to grow and thrives in a wide range of conditions.

How to Germinate Self-Heal Seeds

Surface Sowing Recommended

Self-Heal seeds need light to germinate.

  1. Scatter seeds on the soil surface.

  2. Press gently into soil.

  3. Do NOT cover.

  4. Keep soil lightly moist.

Germination Time

• 7–14 days
• Fast and reliable

Ideal Growing Conditions

USDA Zones

Zones 3–10

Sun

• Full sun to partial shade

Soil

• Well-draining
• Loamy, sandy, or poor soils
• Extremely adaptable

Water

• Low to moderate
• Drought tolerant once established

Spacing

• Space plants 6–12 inches apart
• Will spread to fill in gaps

Growth Timeline

Weeks 1–2:
• Germination

Weeks 3–5:
• Leaf growth

Weeks 6–8:
• Flowering begins

Year 2+:
• Thick groundcover
• Heavy flowering

Harvesting

Aerial Parts

Harvest during full bloom.

• Use fresh or dry
• Best on dry mornings

Dry in a shaded, well-ventilated space.

Seed Saving

Self-Heal self-seeds gently.

  1. Allow seed heads to dry.

  2. Rub seeds free.

  3. Store cool, dark, and dry.

Why Grow Self-Heal?

• One of the best wound herbs
• Low-growing groundcover
• Long-lived perennial
• Extremely hardy
• Pollinator friendly
• Spreads gently
• Easy to grow
• Medicinal powerhouse
• Low maintenance

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