Leonorus cardiaca
LION' TAIL  MOTHERWORT

Labiatae

Not to be confused with L.heteropyllus, or Chinese Motherwort, this leonurus has whorls of white flowers that appear in the leaf axils.

They are very easy to strike from seed and as they are perennial they are harvested at varying times of the year depending on the need.

They have the typical square stems but the upper leaves have only three lobes, while the lower ones have 5-7. They seem to prefer some shade during the day and are not particularly worried when they dry out occasionally.



 

Packet of 20 seeds $3.00
Unavailable until next harvest

We find the tea is quite sedative but as it contains the alkaloid 'stachydrine' it is best avoided during pregnancy.