germander speedwell.

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Niveau d'entretien

Facile

Type de plante

perennial

Lumière

partial shade to full sun

Lumière en intérieur

Lumière vive indirecte

Arrosage

Tous les 3 à 7 jours

Taille adulte

12 to 18 inches

Croissance

Rapide

Rusticité

USDA 4 à 8

Floraison

Late spring to early summer

Entretien

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.

Arrosage

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

Engrais

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

Taille

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

Rempotage

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

Sol

moist, well drained soil

pH du sol

6.0 to 7.5

Température

-25 à 30°C

Humidité

40 à 70%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Moyenne

Durée de vie

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Moyenne

Sécurité

Humains

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

Enfants

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

Comestibilité

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

Comment l'identifier

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

Hauteur

0,1 à 0,3m

Envergure

0,3 à 0,6m

Feuilles

green, deciduous

Fleurs

blue, white, 0,5 à 1,5cm

Problèmes courants

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

La cultiver

Multiplication

division, seed, cuttings

Quand planter

spring, autumn

Hivernage

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

En pot

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.

Bonnes associations

• Bugle — They share similar moisture needs and make a lovely low carpet.
• Fraisier des bois — They grow well together in woodland garden settings.

Espèces similaires

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

Science

Famille

Plantaginaceae

Genre

Veronica

Ordre

Lamiales

Classe

Magnoliopsida

Région d'origine

Europe and western Asia.

Préservation

This plant is common and not of conservation concern.

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

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, papillons

Utilisations

ground cover, rock garden, pollinator garden

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

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.

D'où vient le nom

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

Bon à savoir

• 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.