Motherwort – 50 Seeds
(Leonurus cardiaca)
R30.00
Motherwort is a beautiful annual plant that is best known as a herb that helps the heart and women’s disorders.
Common Names: Throw-wort, lion’s ear and lion’s tail.
Seed Type: Organic – Harvested from our own plants.
Indoor Sowing: Cold Stratification and then sow seeds in Late Spring.
Direct Sowing: Late Autumn.
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🌿 Herbal Quick Facts
Medicinal Info
- 🌍 Origin / Region: Asia, Europe
- 🌿 Medicinal Part: Flower, Leaf, Stem
- 🍵 Herbal Preparation: Extract / Tincture, Infusion / Tea, Powder
- ⚕️ Healing System: Chinese Traditional Medicine, European Traditional Medicine
Growth Traits
- 🌱 Life Cycle: Annual
- 🌾 Plant Type: Herbaceous Annual
- 🦋 Pollinator Method: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Wasps
- 🪴 Growth Habit: Upright
- 🌸 Flower Color: Dark Pink
Growing Requirements
- 🌞 Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade
- 💧 Water Needs: Avoid Overwatering, Moderate Water
- ☀️ Growing Conditions: Cold Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Moderate Heat Tolerance
- 🟤 Soil Preference: Tolerant of most soils, Well-Drained
Motherwort (Leonurus cardiac) is a herb in the mint family. Other common names include throw-wort, lion’s ear, and lion’s tail.
A spiky, clumping herb that can reach up to five feet tall, with dark green leaves and furry purple or pink flowers. Motherwort is often found growing wild, especially in wet areas such as floodplains and riverbanks, or along streams. In South Africa it grows as an annual plant. It is is best known as a herb that helps the heart and women’s disorders.
Motherwort Medicinal Benefits
It is primarily used as a tea or tincture for its potential medicinal properties.
- Motherwort is used for heart conditions, including heart failure, irregular heartbeat, fast heartbeat, and heart symptoms due to anxiety.
- It is also used for the absence of menstrual periods, intestinal gas (flatulence), and over-active thyroid (hyperthyroidism).
CAUTION: High quantities can cause nausea and taking motherwort may have an adverse interaction with other medications. Do not use motherwort during pregnancy.
Growing Motherwort
Indoor Sowing: Cold Stratification and then sow seeds in Late Spring.
Direct Sowing: Late Autumn.
- Cold stratify the seeds in the refrigerator for 14 days.
- Once the Motherwort seeds have been stratified, broadcast seeds in late spring and cover with a very thin layer of soil.
- Once the seeds have germinated, strong seedlings can be thinned to 2-3 feet apart.
- You can also choose to sow seeds directly in the garden in late autumn and germination will take place the following Spring
- Motherwort grows well in any type of light. You can plant it wherever you have room, whether your chosen location is in full sun or in shade.
- It is also adaptable to most soil types, though moist, rich soil with a slightly alkaline pH of 7.7 is ideal.
- Water young plants every few days, until they are well established. Once established, it is hardy and drought tolerant
- To avoid unwanted spread, try growing it in containers or raised beds.
Disclaimer
Medicinal Information:
All medicinal information on this website is for educational and informational purposes only and may not be construed as medical advice. The information is not intended to replace medical advice or treatment offered by healthcare professionals.
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