Heal-All

Heal All is also frequently referred to as Selfheal or Lance Leaf Selfheal.  It is a flower that grows along roadsides and in open meadows.  Heal All is a native flower, but apart from its North American roots it has also been found throughout Europe and Asia.  Considered an herb, Heal All is thought to have several medicinal uses.  For centuries it has been used to cure or aid the symptoms of almost every possible malady.  Common folklore held that it was an herb sent by God to heal any ailment of man or animal.  Recent research suggests that it may have some consistent medical uses.  When Heal All grows to a certain height it will lean and when it leans far enough, the top of the plant attaches itself to the ground and grows new roots into it.

Heal All will thrive in soil that provides medium moisture levels, as long as it is planted in an area that receives full sun or partial shade.  It transplants well, so it can be started indoors.  The seeds should be sown in the fall, for Northwest planting, and in other areas with warmer climates they should be planted in the early spring.  Native flowers need cold weather to help them out of the ground.  They often grow at a slower rate and may take up to 3 years to fully establish themselves.

*Most perennials will not bloom the first year they are planted.  They establish a plant the first year and then bloom the second and every year after that.  Annuals will give you color the first year you plant them and then can reseed themselves if they like where they are growing.  This is why perennials tend to be more expensive.  It takes twice as long to get seed off of the plant than an annual when initially planting.

The broadcast rate for seeding is 12 – 15 pounds per acre.

The seed drill rate for seeding in rows is 6 pounds per acre.