Where is the best place to plant bugleweed?
Bugleweed is attractive in a mass planting in a naturalized area, on a slope or bank, or in a woodland garden. A dense mat will help smother weeds but avoid planting near perennial beds or lawns where its spreading nature could pose removal problems. Q1: How quickly does bugleweed spread to cover an area? Depending on the type of bugleweed and the growing conditions, it can grow into a thick mat in one to two growing seasons.
Who should not take bugleweed?
Long-term or high-dose use of the herb may cause an enlarged thyroid. Bugleweed should not be used by individuals with hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone) or an enlarged thyroid gland. Pregnant or nursing women should also avoid bugleweed because of its potential effects on their children and breast milk production. Bugleweed (Lycopus americanus) is a plant. The parts of the plant that grow above the ground are sometimes used as medicine. People use bugleweed for overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), premenstrual syndrome (PMS), insomnia, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.