Motherwort Seeds
Herb Specifications
Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3 - 9
Height: 48 inches
Bloom Season: June - September
Bloom Color: Purple
Environment: Full sun
Soil Type: Soil should be light, well drained and fairly poor, pH 7.5
Deer Resistant: Yes
Latin Name: Leonurus Cardiaca
Planting Directions
Temperature: 65 - 73F
Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Seeds must be covered thinly
Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 24 - 36 inches
Motherwort (Leonurus Cardiaca) - Motherwort has a squarish stem which is clad in short hairs and is often purplish, especially near the nodes. Motherwort is probably native to the southeastern part of Europe and central Asia where it has been cultivated since ancient times. Its natural habitat is beside roadsides, in vacant fields, waste ground, rubbish dumps and other disturbed areas. Motherwort plants prefer well drained soil and a partly shady location. It is hardy in USDA climate zones 3 - 9.