Prunella ‘Bella Lilac’

Common Name:
Bella Lilac Selfheal

Description:
Prunella ‘Bella Lilac’ is a compact, long-flowering perennial groundcover that produces masses of soft lilac flower spikes from late spring through to early autumn. This modern selection of the traditional selfheal has been bred for its extended bloom period, neat habit, and improved colour, making it ideal for ornamental garden use. The flower spikes rise above a dense mat of fresh green foliage, providing consistent colour and interest for many months. It thrives in Melbourne’s climate, performing well in full sun to part shade with moist but well-drained soils. Once established, it tolerates drier periods, though it will perform best with regular water during hot spells. ‘Bella Lilac’ is versatile and low-maintenance, suitable for mass planting, edging, borders, or as a colourful filler in cottage and wildlife-friendly gardens. Its nectar-rich blooms are especially attractive to bees and butterflies, enhancing biodiversity in the garden.

Form:
*Ground Cover
*Shrub – Clumping / Mounding

Mature Size:
*Height: 15–25 cm
*Width: 30–40 cm

Aspect:
*Full Sun
*Part Shade

Flowering:
*Flowers in Spring
*Flowers in Summer
*Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
*Lilac
*Soft Purple

Key Attributes:
*Suitable for Pots
*Bee Attracting
*Butterfly Attracting
*Perennial
*Low Maintenance
*Long Flowering Period
*Groundcover / Edging Plant
*Wildlife Friendly

Toxicity:
Not known to be toxic to humans or pets.

Companion Plants:
*Geranium ‘Rozanne’
*Salvia nemorosa
*Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’
*Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam’
*Achillea millefolium

Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
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