Speedwell

Pflanzenfamilie

Plantain family (Plantaginaceae)

Auch bekannt als

Bird's Eye, Gypsyweed

Saisonübersicht

Details

Lichtbedarf

Sonnig

Wasserbedarf

Feucht

Boden

Mittelschwer (lehmig)

Nährstoffbedarf

Niedrig

Lichtkeimer

Pflanzabstand

30 cm

Reihenabstand

30 cm

Saattiefe

0.5 cm

Anleitungen

Beschreibung

Speedwell, all-rounder, wound healing herb, veronica or grindheil is a genus of plants belonging to the plantain family (Plantaginaceae). There are about 450 species, some of which are also found in Central Europe. Annual or perennial herbaceous plants that grow between 20-200 cm tall. Common speedwell/forest speedwell or quendel speedwell are also cultivated as medicinal plants. In fields, speedwell also occurs as a weed. Usually the flowers are white-blue and purple. Insect friendly. Good ground cover.

Anbautipps

Light germinator. Very different growth habit and cultivation requirements depending on the species and variety. Generally fertilize once in spring. Cut off withered shoots. Water during dry periods. Cut back 1/3 in spring. Native varieties are hardy. Self-seeds. Can also be propagated by division. To do this, cut off 15 cm long shoots with buds and plant. The leaves and flowers can be harvested and eaten. However, the leaves are very bitter. Needs are species and cultivar dependent, due to differences in requirements and growth. Some good companion plants are weeping heart, gemroot, lungwort, elecampane, yarrow, daylilies, lady's mantle, perennial daisies, delphinium, golden yarrow, girl's eye, roses, and stonewort. Large species of speedwell should be supported and tethered.