germander speedwell.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

perennial

Luz

partial shade to full sun

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

12 to 18 inches

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 4 a 8

Floración

Late spring to early summer

Cuidados

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.

Riego

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

Abonado

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

Poda

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

Trasplante

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

Suelo

moist, well drained soil

pH del suelo

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatura

-25 a 30°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Moderada

Longevidad

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

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

Niños

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

Comestibilidad

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

Cómo identificarla

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

Altura

0,1 a 0,3m

Anchura

0,3 a 0,6m

Hojas

green, deciduous

Flores

blue, white, 0,5 a 1,5cm

Problemas frecuentes

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

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

division, seed, cuttings

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Cuidados en invierno

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

En maceta

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.

Buenas compañeras

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

Especies parecidas

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

Ciencia

Familia

Plantaginaceae

Género

Veronica

Orden

Lamiales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Europe and western Asia.

Conservación

This plant is common and not of conservation concern.

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

Valor para la fauna

nectar source

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas

Usos

ground cover, rock garden, pollinator garden

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

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.

De dónde viene el nombre

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

Bueno saberlo

• 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.