Re: P. vulgaris blue, white, or pink? (was Prunella cautions?)

At 11:06 AM 7/31/2005, N Sterman wrote:
Any warnings before I plant prunella into a dry garden area? My info says they spread by underground runners, slow in dry conditions, fast
with more water. Is this one of those "wish I hadn't planted it!" plants?
Thanks!
Nan
Hi Nan -

Prunella vuglaris is the weedier one, I've never seen the cultivar you mention become a weed. P. vulgaris for me can become a ground cover during the cooler, moist weather, often dying off during summer drought, only to come back again with the rains. I find it charming and a nice filler under taller plants, but I yank it out when I think if might overtake something I'm trying to establish. As far as I can tell, it spreads by seeds, not by stolons.

Western Hills Nursery once had a 'white' form in their demonstration garden. The flower were indeed white, but they had a distinct purple throat as well - very nice. I've tried to get this plant from them over the years but they were never propagating it whenever I stopped by, and the plants in the garden were not in seed either. Now I understand that the nursery property is for sale and so that is likely the end of that. If anyone knows of the white form (or perhaps a pink?), please let me know.

Thanks,
Seán O.

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