Field madder.

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Niveau d'entretien

Facile

Type de plante

Annual herb

Lumière

Full sun to partial shade

Lumière en intérieur

Soleil direct

Arrosage

Tous les 3 à 7 jours

Taille adulte

15 cm

Croissance

Rapide

Rusticité

USDA 5 à 9

Floraison

Late spring to early autumn

Entretien

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.

Arrosage

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

Engrais

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

Taille

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

Rempotage

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

Sol

Well draining sandy or loamy soil

pH du sol

Neutral to slightly alkaline

Température

-15 à 30°C

Humidité

40 à 70%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Moyenne

Durée de vie

Annual, typically 1 year

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Moyenne

Sécurité

Humains

There are no reports of significant toxicity to humans.

Enfants

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

Comestibilité

This plant is not considered edible and should be avoided.

Comment l'identifier

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

Hauteur

0,05 à 0,2m

Envergure

0,1 à 0,3m

Feuilles

green, deciduous

Fleurs

pink, lilac, 0,2 à 0,4cm

Fruits

brown, late summer

Problèmes courants

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

La cultiver

Multiplication

seed

Quand planter

spring, autumn

Hivernage

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

En pot

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.

Bonnes associations

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

Espèces similaires

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

Science

Famille

Rubiaceae

Genre

Sherardia

Ordre

Gentianales

Classe

Magnoliopsida

Région d'origine

Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa.

Préservation

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.

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, papillons

Utilisations

ground cover, wildflower meadow filler

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

Is it a perennial?

It is typically an annual plant.

Does it spread easily?

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

D'où vient le nom

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

Bon à savoir

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