Description
Motherwort is a Leonurus cardiaca perennial for zones 4-8, upright to 36 inches with small purple flowers in leaf whorls in mid to late summer. Sow 1/8 inch deep at 60-70ºF, indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
We set plants outside after frost 8-12 inches apart in average to fertile well-drained soil in part shade to full sun. Seed sprouts in 14-21 days; remove flowers if self-sowing is not wanted.
Features
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Mid to late summer bloom in 80-90 days
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Attracts bees and beneficial insects
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Aerial parts harvested for medicinal use
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Light: Part shade to full sun
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Spacing: 8-12 inches apart
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Hardiness: Perennial in zones 4-8
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Plant size: 36 inches tall by 12-18 inches wide
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Seed count: 50 seeds
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Sowing depth: 1/8 inch deep
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Days to sprout: 14-21 days
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Soil temperature for germination: 60-70ºF
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Seller: Seed & Bulb
Customer Reviews
1t*e
Sowed by the fence for the bees, came up fine.















