thymeleaf speedwell.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Perennial herb

Licht

Partial shade to full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

4 to 8 inches tall

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 3 bis 9

Blütezeit

Mid to late spring

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist as this plant prefers damp conditions. Watch for wilting if the soil dries out too much during hot weather. It thrives in cool, shaded areas of the garden.

Gießen

Keep the soil evenly moist but never waterlogged.

Düngen

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Trim back after flowering to keep the patch tidy.

Umtopfen

Repot if the plant becomes root bound or the soil loses its structure.

Boden

Moist, well draining soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

-25 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

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

Kinder

The plant is not known to be a choking hazard or toxic if handled by children.

Kontaktallergene

There is no evidence of skin irritation from handling this plant.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen may cause minor reactions in sensitive individuals during the flowering season.

Essbarkeit

This plant is not considered edible and should be avoided for consumption.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Opposite oval leaves
• Creeping stems rooting at nodes
• Small white or pale blue flowers
• Flowers have dark purple veins

Höhe

0,05 bis 0,2m

Breite

0,15 bis 0,4m

Blätter

green, semi-evergreen

Blüten

white, pale blue, 0,5 bis 1cm

Häufige Probleme

• Powdery mildew — A fungal infection that appears as white dusty patches on the leaves during humid weather.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

division, seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

It remains semi-evergreen in mild climates and requires no special protection, though it may die back slightly in harsh freezes.

Im Kübel

It grows well in shallow, wide containers at least 10 cm deep to accommodate its creeping root system.

Pair this plant with other moisture-loving ground covers to create a consistent, low-maintenance carpet.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Lysimachia nummularia — Both plants enjoy similar moist soil conditions and provide a lush ground cover.
• Bugleweed — They share similar growth habits and thrive in partially shaded, damp spots.

Ähnliche Arten

• germander speedwell — It has a similar appearance but features larger, more vibrant blue flowers.

Botanisches

Familie

Plantaginaceae

Gattung

Veronica

Ordnung

Lamiales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Widespread across temperate regions of Europe, Asia, and North America.

Artenschutz

It is a common and widespread species with no special conservation concerns.

It thrives in moist, open habitats where it can outcompete other small plants by forming dense, low-growing mats.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

ground cover, rock garden filler, lawn weed

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Is this plant a weed?

It is often considered a lawn weed because it spreads rapidly in moist, low-cut turf.

Can I grow it in a pot?

Yes, it makes a lovely, low-maintenance ground cover for shallow containers.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Veronica honors Saint Veronica, while the species name serpyllifolia means thyme-leaved.

Gut zu wissen

• It is commonly known as thyme-leaved speedwell because its leaves resemble those of thyme.
• The plant spreads by creeping stems that root at the nodes.
• It is often found growing in damp, grassy areas across the northern hemisphere.