Lance Selfheal
(Prunella vulgaris)

Selfheal can be utilized as a ground cover, lawn alternative, or soil stabilizer due to its fibrous root system. Its dense clusters of hooded two-lipped purple to lavender flowers can bounce back from high-deck mowing. Best grown in full sun to partial shade at elevations below 8,000 feet. This perennial is native to most US states and will be sure to attract many pollinators, with special value to native bees, bumblebees and butterflies alike. The leaves are edible and a quick rinse in water will help to remove the bitter-tasting tannins. This species can spread aggressively in moister sites and is most appropriate in contained home gardens.