Motherwort Seeds – Heirloom Traditional Herbal Favorite

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Contains about 1 gram of seeds

$1.95

SKU: GS-8221-MOT-DT

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Organicly grown

Non GMO

Description

Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) is a historic heirloom medicinal herb from the mint family, cherished for centuries in traditional herbalism. Producing erect, square stems clothed in deeply lobed, palm-like dark green leaves, it blooms throughout summer with dense whorls of delicate, fuzzy pink-to-lilac flowers. Highly valued by herbalists for brewing traditional teas and tinctures, this hardy perennial is also a magnet for honeybees, wild bumblebees, and beneficial garden pollinators.

Specifications

Plant Name: Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca)
Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
Plant Class: Traditional Medicinal Herb (Hardy Perennial)
Color: Dark green foliage, soft pink-to-lavender flowers
Plant Characteristics: Upright square stems, deeply palmately lobed leaves, woolly whorled floral clusters, aromatic foliage
Suitable Space: Herb garden beds, cottage borders, pollinator gardens, naturalized garden areas
Season: Summer through Autumn Bloom
Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Start indoors late February to March (needs 2–3 weeks cold stratification for optimal germination); or direct sow outdoors early autumn or early spring (April).
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Watering Needs: Low to Moderate (drought-tolerant once established; thrives in average, well-draining soil)
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What is included?

Contains about 1 gram of seeds

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Good to know

Exceptional pollinator plant, consistently attracting honeybees, beneficial insects
Extremely hardy, low-maintenance perennial returning reliably year after year
Rich history of traditional herbal application and tea preparation

Can self-seed readily and spread if spent flower heads are not trimmed back
Foliage and dried seed calyxes can become slightly prickly when handling

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