Motherwort
Leonurus cardiaca
HOW TO GROW MOTHERWORT
Direct seed in the fall or start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost, transplant out after frost or direct seed after last frost. Easy to grow once started, will self-seed in disturbed areas and spread around your garden. Stem gets prickly in the fall. Soil pH 6.5-8. Hardiness zones 4-9. Perennial.
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 28,350 seeds per ounce. Usual seed life 3 years.
Planting Depth 1/8-1/4”
Soil Temp. Germ. 65-75˚F
Days to Germ. 10-20
Plant Spacing 18-24”
Row Spacing 36”
Days To Maturity 100
Part Shade, Moist Well Drained
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 28,350 seeds per ounce. Usual seed life 3 years.
Planting Depth 1/8-1/4”
Soil Temp. Germ. 65-75˚F
Days to Germ. 10-20
Plant Spacing 18-24”
Row Spacing 36”
Days To Maturity 100
Part Shade, Moist Well Drained
- 150 Seeds$4.10
- 1500 Seeds$16.50
Used medicinally as a cardiac tonic and and a nervine because of its relaxing effect on smooth muscles. Tea is bitter, and is better consumed as tincture. Used by midwives for labor, birth, and post-partum, hence the name Motherwort. It’s said to help mother the woman who needs mothering. Flowers of the plant are at...
Used medicinally as a cardiac tonic and and a nervine because of its relaxing effect on smooth muscles. Tea is bitter, and is better consumed as tincture. Used by midwives for labor, birth, and post-partum, hence the name Motherwort. It’s said to help mother the woman who needs mothering. Flowers of the plant are attractive to bees. Also known as Lion’s Ear, Lion’s Tail, or Cow Wort. Tags: Certification: Organic.
Originated in Eurasia, has spread worldwide due to use as an herbal remedy.
Originated in Eurasia, has spread worldwide due to use as an herbal remedy.
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