PRUNELLA SIBI'RICA. 
SIBERIAN SELF-HEAL. 
Order . 
GYM NOS PERM I A . 
Natural Order. 
LABIATE. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Cultivated 
Siberia. 
1 foot. 
July, Sept. 
Perennial. 
in 1826. 
No. 475. 
The generic appellation. Prunella, is derived, ac- 
cording to the oldest authorities, from the German 
name of a disease incident to the throat, which dis - 
ease the plant was thought to cure. 
This is, by far, the largest and handsomest spe- 
cies of Prunella with which we are acquainted. 
The plant is strong and grows freely; its flowers 
comparatively large and interesting. It is well suit- 
ed either for the mingled flower border, amongst 
other herbaceous low plants, or for ornamenting 
artificial rock-work, where it will luxuriate most 
freely. Indeed, in such situations it is seen to pe- 
culiar advantage. 
The Prunella Sibirica produces numerous suck- 
ers, which spread laterally, on the surface of the 
ground, and emit roots as they proceed. These, 
with moderate care, may be removed at any season, 
and they will soon become established. It may be 
propagated from seeds, as well as by division. 
They should be sown in August, and the plants 
will flower in the following summer; but if not 
sown till spring, the seedlings will not flower till 
the following year. 
Class. 
DIDYNAMIA. 
