Description
Motherwort Seeds (Leonurus cardiaca)
Motherwort Seeds (Leonurus cardiaca) grow into an attractive herbaceous perennial belonging to the mint family. The plant has an upright growth habit and can reach over 1 metre in height. It produces distinctive prickly leaves and small white to pink flowers during summer.
Motherwort has a long history of traditional use in European herbalism. The botanical name Leonurus cardiaca comes from Greek and Latin roots, with cardiaca reflecting the herb’s traditional association with the heart.
The common name Motherwort means “mother herb”. Traditionally, herbalists have used motherwort in preparations associated with women’s health and wellbeing. It has particularly strong traditional associations with the menstrual cycle and the changes that occur around menopause.
Growing Motherwort from Seed
Motherwort is a hardy perennial that can make an attractive addition to a herb garden. Its upright growth habit and unusual foliage give it plenty of visual interest, while its small summer flowers provide a food source for pollinating insects.
Once established, motherwort can grow quite tall, so choose a position where it has enough room to develop. It can grow in garden beds or other suitable growing areas.
Motherwort Seeds
Our Motherwort Seeds provide an opportunity to grow your own Leonurus cardiaca. The plant is well suited to herbal gardens and collections of traditional medicinal herbs.
- Botanical name: Leonurus cardiaca
- Common name: Motherwort
- Plant type: Herbaceous perennial
- Family: Lamiaceae (mint family)
- Flowers: White to pink
- Height: Over 1 metre
Motherwort has been valued as a traditional herb for centuries. Today, gardeners and herbal enthusiasts continue to grow it for its history, distinctive appearance and place in traditional herbal practices.
