Prunella grandiflora 'Pink Loveliness'
large selfheal 'Pink Loveliness'
A spreading, semi-evergreen perennial to 15cm tall, forming a mat of dark green foliage. Clear pink, tubular flowers are carried in whorls on leafy stems in summer. Grow as groundcover on a bank or in a wild garden, where the flowers attract pollinating insects
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous or Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Prunella are semi-evergreen perennials of spreading habit, the prostrate stems rooting at the nodes, with dense, short spikes of small, 2-lipped flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil in sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wildlife gardens
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Clip back after flowering to maintain a compact shape
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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