Of the many ways people can be divided into two groups, here’s one from the perspective of gardening & landscaping. You’re either the type who enjoys the simplicity and orderliness of monocultures e.g. a lawn like a putting green and individual plants kept from touching each other with nothing in between, or you enjoy a little natural chaos, throwing things in the ground just because you like them and letting the plants sort it out themselves & then eventually wading into the fray to pull out the garden bullies. If you are the first type, Heal-All is not for you. If you are the second type, Heal-All will fling joy around your landscape as much as you let it.

Also known as Self-Heal, it’s recognized all over the world as a powerful healing herb used to treat a long list of ailments including problems with the heart, liver, blood, tumors, blood sugar, and harmful bacteria and viruses. It supports the immune system, calms digestion and a racing mind, and is anti-inflammatory. All this is supported by modern research. Here’s an article about it from the NIH: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9261270/

Heal-All spreads quickly as a ground cover and typically stays around 4”-6” tall but can get to 18”. It loves living in grass lawns and between mowings will offer up its blue/purple blooms to add some pizzazz to the green. On its own, it spreads into a carpet enjoying sun to light shade. There is a native North American species (var. lanceolata) and one introduced from Eurasia. They both behave similarly and are fantastic pollinator supporters, attracting many species of wild bees and butterflies with tons of nectar filled blooms. It’s a wonderful plant with much to offer, including life lessons if you have control issues.