Motherwort

Motherwort grows to 3 feet tall with small purple flowers that are tucked into the whorls of leaves along the stem. As the Latin name indicates, it has been thought to benefit the heart. Also relieves nervous tension and menopausal symptoms.  

50 seeds

PLANTING

Leonurus cardiaca

Perennial, zones 4-8

Germination:  14-21 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 60-70ºF

Seed Planting Depth:  Sow ⅛” deep

Starting Indoors:  Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Provide 60-70ºF soil temperatures for germination. Sow a few seeds per individual cell or pot or start in a 20-row tray, then transplant into larger cells/pots/containers. Transplant outside after the last frost, 8- 12" apart.

Sowing Outdoors: Direct sow in mid-spring in a well-prepared bed. Sow a few seeds every 4-6”. Thin to 8-12” apart.

Growth Habit: Upright

Height and Width: 36” x 12-18” 

Spacing:  8-12” apart   

Light Needs: Part shade to full sun 

Soil Needs: Average to fertile, well-drained

Flowering: Mid to late summer, 80-90 days

Harvest: Ariel parts

Uses: Medicinal, attracts bees and beneficials                

Care: Self-seeds; remove flowers if this is not desirable