Field madder.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Annual herb

Luz

Full sun to partial shade

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

15 cm

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 5 a 9

Floración

Late spring to early autumn

Cuidados

This plant is quite resilient and usually takes care of itself in its natural habitat. Keep an eye on soil moisture to ensure it does not dry out completely during germination. If you are growing it intentionally, just make sure it has plenty of space to spread.

Riego

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged while the plant is establishing.

Abonado

This plant generally does not require supplemental fertilizer when grown in garden soil.

Poda

Deadhead spent flowers if you want to prevent it from spreading seeds throughout your garden.

Trasplante

As an annual, this plant completes its life cycle in one season and does not require repotting.

Suelo

Well draining sandy or loamy soil

pH del suelo

Neutral to slightly alkaline

Temperatura

-15 a 30°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Moderada

Longevidad

Annual, typically 1 year

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

There are no reports of significant toxicity to humans.

Niños

The small size and delicate nature of this plant make it unlikely to pose a choking hazard, but ingestion should be avoided.

Comestibilidad

This plant is not considered edible and should be avoided.

Cómo identificarla

• Square stems with rough edges
• Whorls of six narrow leaves
• Tiny pale pink or lilac flowers
• Small fruit with persistent calyx teeth

Altura

0,05 a 0,2m

Anchura

0,1 a 0,3m

Hojas

green, deciduous

Flores

pink, lilac, 0,2 a 0,4cm

Frutos

brown, late summer

Problemas frecuentes

• Aphids — Small insects that may cluster on new growth.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Cuidados en invierno

As an annual, the plant completes its life cycle in one season and does not require special winter care.

En maceta

It grows well in shallow containers but is best suited for open ground.

Plant this in areas where you want a low growing carpet to suppress other opportunistic weeds.

Buenas compañeras

• Field Poppy — They share similar requirements for disturbed, sunny soil.
• Cornflower — They make excellent companions in a traditional wildflower meadow.

Especies parecidas

• Cleavers — They are related and share a similar leaf structure.

Ciencia

Familia

Rubiaceae

Género

Sherardia

Orden

Gentianales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa.

Conservación

It is a common weed and is not of conservation concern.

It thrives in open, sunny, and disturbed habitats where competition from taller plants is low.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas

Usos

ground cover, wildflower meadow filler

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Is it a perennial?

It is typically an annual plant.

Does it spread easily?

Yes, it produces seeds that germinate readily in open soil.

De dónde viene el nombre

The genus honors the English botanist William Sherard, while the species name arvensis refers to its tendency to grow in fields.

Bueno saberlo

• It is commonly known as field madder.
• The plant often grows in disturbed soils.
• It has a sprawling habit that creates a nice mat.