Meet Prunella vulgaris

[@kaylavillalobos1779]

Thank you, this is blooming in my inland northwest yard right now.

[@GrammaRosesHomestead]

Great! That was good timing on my part then.

[@MsHelper2]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video and listening to the rooster!! Thank you!!!!!!!

[@GrammaRosesHomestead]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@buckthornfarms]

I harvested a whole bunch of this on my place! It’s beautiful and useful. Hoping to get seeds too

[@GrammaRosesHomestead]

Best of luck!

[@krislange1186]

Don't know if we have these in SW MO. Will have to go for a walk and find out. I could listen to you talk for hours on end!!

[@GrammaRosesHomestead]

Thank you!

[@shelahogletree7711]

I subscribed because you show the herb close up!

[@atmosphere56]

Love the video. I too am in South Georgia. I recently became interested in this plant. I want to grow in my yard.

[@lilolmecj]

This is very interesting I recently saw a picture of this and this week I found a patch of it in my yard. It is in bloom. I live close to Tacoma, WA. I am very excited.

[@GrammaRosesHomestead]

Wonderful!

[@darrelllee6792]

Wow what healthy looking specimens you have there.

[@cynthiahamblin-perry5880]

Blooming right now in New England. Grows everywhere here! In the lawn, edge of woods, my shade garden path. grows in a big round circle in path - lovely plant. I let it grow everywhere unlike creeping charlie which chokes out everything in my gardens - constantly pulling that!

[@GrammaRosesHomestead]

I know what you mean by creeping charlie. I've battled that before! This is a lovely plant and I'd grow it simply for its beauty.

[@jesus.christis.lord.foreve899]

Gorgeous pictures I found youf channel looking for how to identify this plant wow what a Blessing! Thank you Subscribed.

[@hardnackfarms1736]

I have seeds for this self heal! I am into medicinal herbs holistic health. Didn’t know exactly what all it’s value is. Very nice thank you for sharing! Wendy❤️🐞🐝

[@GrammaRosesHomestead]

Glad to be of help!

[@flyingpigpreserve8562]

Thank You very interesting and informative. I'll have to look for some it find some seeds. God Bless and Peace Be With You

[@GrammaRosesHomestead]

I'm glad you found it interesting.

[@cadwyn8002]

Beautiful flower

[@lesliemouriquand9467]

I have self heal seeds that I want to start. I'm wondering what kind of soil yours are growing in, as they look so good.

[@GrammaRosesHomestead]

The predominant soil around here is clay, but it's growing in my lawn which doesn't get raked after being mowed. So, there's probably a layer of compost-rich top soil where it's growing. However, I have seen them growing on the roadside, so it's probably not too picky. There's probably a website somewhere that has the soil requirements. pfaf.org is usually a good place to look

[@lesliemouriquand9467]

@@GrammaRosesHomestead Thanks! I'm converting my front yard into an herb garden and wan to include some self heal. I love your videos!

[@gracesanity6314]

Ireland. It grows wild in our forests. I grow it in my garden. It's coming up and plan to nourish it. Powerful herb

[@salliebeard1899]

Beautiful, thank you for sharing ❤️💗❤️ Can't wait to see if I can find it in my weedy yard. ... SENDING A BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT OF LOVE TO SURROUND THE UNIVERSE 🤗💞💖🤗 AND EVERYONE 🤗❣️❣️🤗

[@GrammaRosesHomestead]

You are so welcome

[@sherryhudson4407]

Love this stuff!!!

[@quantumtimelines2846]

Thanks

[@GrampyCampy]

Awesome video my friend! 🤗❤️💕✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️💕❤️🤗🙏

[@GrammaRosesHomestead]

Thanks so much

[@deborahwagner9033]

thank you good tips

[@GrammaRosesHomestead]

You are welcome

[@judyfinnegan374]

Very interesting! Would chickens like to eat this????

[@GrammaRosesHomestead]

You know, I don't know for sure. My chickens free range and as you see in the video, the self-heal has survived. Now, if it was planted in their run, it probably would be eaten to the ground.

[@sharonhuelsman]

This is amazing! I was just out in my yard (near where I have mint growing) and I saw this lovely little low,growing plant that was just starting to bud. I had never noticed it before and as I was eating breakfast I was watching your video and this is the plant! Mine is low to the ground almost like a ground cover. Can I move it so we don't now over it?

[@GrammaRosesHomestead]

Isn't that amazing! Now you know, moving plants when they're actively growing is a bad idea, but if they're not going to survive otherwise, you can chance it. Just dig a hole for it in advance so it can go immediately back in the ground and be sure not to skimp on the size of the rootball. You want to disturb the roots as little as possible. Be sure to keep it well-watered, but don't drown it, until it begins to show signs of growth indicating that it has established itself in its new location. Good luck!

[@sharonhuelsman]

Gramma Rose's Homestead thank you so much for the advice. I will try because I know my husband will just mow them down!

[@kimberlyscott864]

I sure would love to learn herbs and herbal remedies and uses from you versus all these gimmicky people out there today. Do you have a blog that you teach through?

[@jessiec1044]

Can I buy seeds for this plant or do I need to find some growing and transplant them? Really enjoyed this vlog. Thank you for sharing.😀

[@GrammaRosesHomestead]

Yes and yes. You can find both seeds and plants at this site. If you can find plants locally, all the better! strictlymedicinalseeds.com/

[@jessiec1044]

Thank you.😁

[@dympnaodonnell4929]

Thanks for the info,I've only come across this in my garden recently 🙏 I'm in Southern Ireland

[@paulinefaircloth1873]

Love the rooster sounding off at 4:55

[@luckychicav7981]

Hello Ms Rose, Interesting and great video. Would Self Heal be considered a bully in the garden like mint? Do the flowers hold the seeds when they dry? Thank you for sharing, much appreciated.😉💗

[@GrammaRosesHomestead]

It is not a bully in my garden, but it is invasive in some parts of the world. It depends on where you live. To be honest, I can't remember if the plant holds on to the seeds or not. It's been a while since I collected seeds from it. I think it does, for otherwise, I would have seedlings coming up in my flower beds from scattered seeds, and I don't.

[@luckychicav7981]

Thank you for your response, much appreciated. Have yourself a Wonderful Weekend!😉

[@lilolmecj]

luckychicav I am curious, do you harvest your mint? I dry it and use it for tea, harvesting keeps it in check for me.

[@mkamakacooper]

Aloha from Hawaii! Im trying to find some self heal seeds but I canʻt locate any. Is there any source you know that sells the seed? I cant find it in Hawaii.

[@GrammaRosesHomestead]

Yes! Go here : strictlymedicinalseeds.com/product/self-heal-prunella-vulgaris-packet-of-50-seeds-organic/

[@mkamakacooper]

@@GrammaRosesHomestead , Mahalo (Thank you)

[@_Diana_S]

I read on the net, that Hawaii considers it an invasive plant, maybe, that's why?

[@nathanielanderson4898]

Hey Grandma 🌹💐. Rose. Happy Mothers day.

[@lewis1544]

Our Woundwort blooming in Cumbria now. Ours is a lot more purple.

[@quantumtimelines2846]

In my driveway it is only a couple inches high.

[@GrampyCampy]

I see these all over the place

[@e1prosperity823]

Where are your location? State u are in

[@GrampyCampy]

@@e1prosperity823 Michigan

[@e1prosperity823]

Thank you I'm on the hunt 4 them I think they start to blossom next month

[@GrampyCampy]

@@e1prosperity823 where are you located? What state?

[@e1prosperity823]

@@GrampyCampy Georgia

[@lisapolinsky309]

Newbie here. Just sooo grateful to have found your channel. I have so much admiration for how you have lived your life, I just watched your 31 things about me video. Your information is stellar, sure would like to know more about your spinning hobby. It’s my dream. Sure wish I could do a redo on my life!😂 Just wanted to say thanks. Btw I’m on husband 5, I’m a boomer also!💕💐

[@GrammaRosesHomestead]

Welcome!! One of these days I'll do a spinning video. There are a lot of people around who are much more skilled at it than I am, but it is so meditative. Very relaxing. Husband #5. That proves you don't give up on love.

[@lisapolinsky309]

Gramma Rose's Homestead probably should have!💐😂

[@lisapolinsky309]

I pray daily for a spirit that is gentle

[@lisapolinsky309]

Zone 8a Scio Oregon

[@sandradkennedy]

The deer eat the flowers before I can get to them 😅

[@cindypye578]

Thank you for videoing the self-heal plant so clearly! I found a lot of it in our front yard, but it was nice to see it on the video so clearly for confirmation that that's the same plant in our yard. I've watched several videos on this plant before I found yours. I subscribed! :-)

[@paulinefaircloth1873]

Which text are you reading from?

[@GrammaRosesHomestead]

I can't say for certain since this video is almost 2 years old and I usually make notes from several different sources, but my favorite two resources are "The Herb Book" by John Lust and the website Plants for a Future. Maybe I should start including a bibliography in the discussion box below the video.

[@lynnewilson269]

Are you making videos in 2022?

[@nathanielanderson4898]

I think these flowers are orchids.

[@nelliesfarm8473]

Native Americans used this as a remedy for smallpox ( im part native )

[@violaspencer5628]

I think what they used for smallpox was Prunella Purpurea

[@wcdeich4]

Does Prunella grandiflora or Prunella pagoda have the same medicinal qualities as Prunella vulgaris???

[@GrammaRosesHomestead]

To be honest, I don't know. However, I did look online and couldn't find any reputable source that said any species of Prunella other than vulgaris had medicinal properties. Two sites I trust, pfaf.org and naturalmedicinalherbs.net, did not show any medicinal benefits for Prunella grandiflora (Pagoda is a variety of P. grandiflora.). It's always possible that more recent scientific studies have been done and their databases are not up to date.

[@coolroy4300]

I don't know if it looks like an orchid but it definitely sounds like a rooster haha.