germander speedwell.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

perennial

Licht

partial shade to full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

12 to 18 inches

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 4 bis 8

Blütezeit

Late spring to early summer

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged to mimic its natural woodland habitat. Watch for wilting during dry spells, as this plant prefers steady moisture. It is quite hardy and generally resists most pests.

Gießen

Water whenever the top inch of soil begins to feel dry to the touch.

Düngen

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer once during the spring growth spurt.

Schneiden

Trim back the foliage after the main flowering period to encourage a tidy appearance.

Umtopfen

Refresh the soil or move to a larger container if the plant becomes root bound.

Boden

moist, well drained soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

-25 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

There are no known reports of significant human toxicity for this species.

Kinder

No specific safety concerns for children, though it is best to discourage eating any garden plant.

Essbarkeit

This plant is not considered edible and should not be consumed.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Bright blue four petaled flowers
• Opposite ovate leaves with serrated edges
• Hairy stems with two lines of hairs
• Low growing creeping habit

Höhe

0,1 bis 0,3m

Breite

0,3 bis 0,6m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

blue, white, 0,5 bis 1,5cm

Häufige Probleme

• Powdery mildew — A fungal infection that creates a white dusty coating on the leaves.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

division, seed, cuttings

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

The foliage may die back in cold winters, so simply clear away any dead debris in early spring.

Im Kübel

It grows well in wide, shallow containers as a trailing plant.

Pair this with other low growing woodland plants to create a dense ground cover that suppresses weeds.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Bugleweed — They share similar moisture needs and make a lovely low carpet.
• Walderdbeere — They grow well together in woodland garden settings.

Ähnliche Arten

• thymeleaf speedwell — It has a similar growth habit but smaller, paler flowers.

Botanisches

Familie

Plantaginaceae

Gattung

Veronica

Ordnung

Lamiales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Europe and western Asia.

Artenschutz

This plant is common and not of conservation concern.

It thrives in meadows and woodland edges where it can creep through low vegetation.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

ground cover, rock garden, pollinator garden

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Is it invasive?

It can spread quickly in ideal conditions but is generally considered manageable.

Does it need full sun?

It prefers partial shade but will tolerate full sun if the soil stays moist.

Woher der Name kommt

The name Veronica is thought to be a reference to Saint Veronica, while chamaedrys comes from Greek words meaning ground oak.

Gut zu wissen

• It is often called germander speedwell.
• The name speedwell comes from the wish for a traveler to speed well on their journey.
• It spreads by creeping stems that root at the nodes.