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Selfheal

Prunella vulgaris

Selfheal has purple/violet flowers on a spike and was thought to have some medicinal value...

Plant height
5—25cm
Position
Sunny, Semi-shade
Soil
Damp
Food source
Nectar
Flowering times
June—September

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Selfheal has purple/violet flowers on a spike and was thought to have some medicinal value, hence its name. 

It can feature in most grasslands provided it is grazed or cut regularly.  Selfheal will rapidly colonise any gaps in a grass sward and it is an important nectar source.