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common motherwort

common motherwort

Leonurus cardiaca

perennial☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 3aZone 9b

A tall, herbaceous perennial with heart-shaped leaves and spiky pink or purple flowers that bloom throughout summer. Commonly grown for ornamental and medicinal purposes.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
2–4′ tall × 1.5–2.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 3aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 9b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Summer

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Europe and Western Asia

Function & Care

medicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefitedible

Edible Parts

leafflower

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, division