There are a lot of decorative types of speedwells, and they are used in different conditions: in flower beds, rockeries, to decorate a pond. Some species belong to the genus Veronicastrum and the genus Speedwell.
Veronicastrum
Veronicastrum virginiana (Veronicastrum virginica, syn. Veronica virginica, Leptandra virginica). Stems 130-150 cm high are covered with lanceolate leaves, ending over 15 cm long. . Varieties differ in bush height, inflorescence length and flower color. It can be white, pink, blue. .
Veronicastrum sibirica (Veronicastrum sibirica, syn. Veronica sibirica, Leptandra sibirica). The plant has strong, non-branching stems 40-150 cm tall. The spike-shaped inflorescence reaches 30 cm in length. Flower color is blue, pink or white. Blooms from June to August.
Veronichniki
Veronica longifolia (Pseudolysimachion longifolia, syn. Veronica longifolia) has stems 30-150 cm tall, covered with opposite or whorled (3-4 pieces) leaves. Raceme inflorescences up to 25 cm long, most often branched, are located on the tops of the stems. The color of the flower in different varieties can be white, pale blue, bright blue, pink. Blooms from July to September.
Gray-haired speedwell (Pseudolysimachion incana, syn. Veronica incana) forms a spreading bush 20-40 cm tall. The broadly-colored opposite leaves, like the stems, have white-tomentose pubescence. Blue flowers are collected in racemes up to 5 cm long. It blooms from the end of July throughout the month. The varieties differ in the richness of the flower color (dark blue, bright blue), the height of the plant and the size of the leaves.
Speedwell of Austria (Veronica austriaca)- a plant 30-70 cm tall with sparse pubescence and a cord-like rhizome. Erect stems are covered with opposite pinnately divided or pinnately dissected leaves. Bright blue flowers up to 1 cm in diameter are collected in fairly dense racemes 6-8 cm long, single or in pairs. Blooms in May-July.
Veronica Armenian (Veronica armena). Thin, pubescent ascending or lodging stems 5-10 cm tall become woody from the base. The leaves are unusual - they look like needles up to 1 cm long. Clusters of bluish or lilac flowers appear from the axils of the leaves at the tops of the shoots. Blooms in June-July. Has a pleasant aroma.
Veronica is big (Veronica teucrium, syn. Veronica austriaca ssp. teucrium) It is distinguished by curly-hairy pubescence of stems, ovoid shape of leaves pubescent below, a flower diameter of 7-9 mm and an inflorescence up to 12 cm long. It blooms for a month from the end of May. The varieties differ in the height of the bush, the color of the flowers (blue, dark blue), there is even a variety with white-variegated leaves.
Veronica branchy,
or bushy
(Veronica fruticans). Bushes are cushion-shaped, about 10 cm tall. The stems are covered with leathery leaves and become woody at the base. Bright blue flowers with a reddish ring are collected in racemes. They decorate the plant in June.
Veronica gentian(Veronica gentianoides) forms lush bushes up to 30 cm (rarely 45 cm) in height. The underground part is in the form of a short rhizome. At the base of the bush there is a rosette of wintering lanceolate leathery leaves up to 5 cm long. The stems are weakly leafy, ending in loose multi-flowered spike-shaped inflorescences of pale blue flowers with blue veins. The diameter of the corolla is up to 1 cm. It blooms for 2-3 weeks in June. There are varieties with white-edged leaves and white flowers.
Veronica woody , or escape (Veronica surculosa) forms a mat 4-5 cm high of creeping stems. They are covered with small lanceolate leaves. The pubescence gives the plant a grayish tint. In May-June, dense short spike-shaped pink inflorescences form at the ends of the stems.
Veronica dubravnaya (Veronica chamaedrys) forms compact bushes 10-40 cm tall. Thin stems are covered with rounded leaves with a jagged edge, ending in loose short racemes of rather large flowers, up to 1.5 cm in diameter. They are bright blue or blue with dark veins, often with a noticeable white spot in the center. Blooms in late May - June. The root system is represented by a thin rhizome. As they grow, the shoots bend to the ground, form adventitious roots, and the tops of the stems continue to grow vertically.
Veronica of the Caucasus (Veronica caucasica)- differs from the previous species in the size of the bush (15-20 cm in height), pointed lanceolate petals and their bluish color.
Veronica key (Veronica anagallis-aquatica) has long hollow stems up to 80 cm tall. The leaves are broadly lanceolate, up to 8 cm long and 2.5 cm wide. The rhizome is creeping and thick. The flowers are small, up to 5 mm in diameter, pale blue, collected in numerous loose flower clusters, appear from June to August. Good for .
Veronica Koloskovaya (Veronica spicata). Spreading bushes up to 40 cm high are crowned with dense branched racemose inflorescences up to 10 cm long. The lower leaves are petiolate, the upper ones are sessile. The color of the flower, depending on the variety, can be bright blue, juicy purple, soft blue, light pink, crimson, cream or white. It blooms from mid-summer for one and a half months. Modern varieties are distinguished by their compact bush size and long flowering; there is a form with silvery leaves and stems.
Veronica grandiflora (Veronica grandiflora). Stems creeping, erect. Opposite oval leaves are concentrated near the ground, giving the impression of a rosette. Peduncles up to 10 cm long, ending in few-flowered racemes of blue flowers. Flowering time is July. The plant is covered with soft hairs.
Veronica officinalis (Veronica officinalis). Creeping stems take root at the nodes, thus forming a thick mat up to 10 cm high. The annual growth of shoots is about 20 cm. Ovate leaves up to 3 cm long are pubescent on both sides. Flowers in paired dense racemes formed from the axils of the leaves. Light purple corolla up to 7 mm in diameter. The flowering period extends from July to September.
Veronica petty (Veronica minuta). . A dense cushion-shaped bush is formed by thin stems, densely covered with small opposite oval leaves with a serrated edge. The flowers are blue-blue with a white spot in the center, fragrant, collected in dense short racemes. There are forms with lilac and pale blue flowers. Blooms in July, re-blooming is possible.
Speedwell threadlike (Veronica filiformis). Thin creeping stems take root at the nodes, forming a mat 3-5 cm high. The leaves are small, rounded. The flowers are blue with dark veins, solitary, appearing from the axils of the upper leaves. There are forms with pale blue and white flowers. Blooms from late April to June. Good. It becomes easy.
Veronica creeping (Veronica repens). Forms a dense mat of thin, highly branched shoots. The leaves are oval or lanceolate, shiny, arranged oppositely. The lower leaves often form a rosette, the upper ones turn into bracts. Inflorescences - axillary racemes 2-10 cm long - consist of blue, white or pink flowers 3-4 mm in diameter. Blooms in May-June.
Veronica porucheynaya , or in-line (Veronica beccabunda). Fleshy long (up to 30 cm) rooting stems are covered with oval opposite leaves with short petioles. Inflorescences-brushes of small blue flowers about 5 mm in diameter are located in the axils of the upper pair of leaves. Blooms from June to August. Used for.
Veronica prostrate (Veronica prostrate, Veronica rupestris)- forms a spreading bush up to 10 cm in height, shoots do not take root in the nodes. The root system is taproot. The leaves are lanceolate, up to 2 cm long, on short petioles. The stems and leaves are slightly pubescent, giving them a grayish tint. The plant is winter green. Flowers up to 8 mm in diameter are collected in dense apical racemes up to 5 cm long. The color of the petals can be white, bluish, pink, bluish, light purple. Flowering period is May-July.
Veronica Sakhalinskaya (Veronica sachalinensis)- powerful plant up to 1.5 m tall. The leaves are collected in whorls, and small blue flowers are collected in long (13-20 cm) racemes at the ends of the stems. Blooms in July-August.
Veronica Stellera (Veronica stelleri) forms a small bush up to 25 cm tall. The leaves are ovate with a serrated or serrated edge. Blue-violet flowers up to 8 mm in diameter are collected in a dense short spike-shaped inflorescence. There is a form with pale lilac, almost white flowers. Flowering in July-September.
Speedwell thyme leaf (Veronica serpyllifolia). Stems up to 25 cm tall creep and take root at the nodes. Small, up to 1 cm long, rounded leaves cover the stems from bottom to top, gradually turning into bracts. White or bluish flowers up to 4 mm in diameter are collected in loose apical racemes. The closely related species is sometimes classified as the same species Veronica thin (Veronica tenella). The differences lie in the size of the flower (5-6 mm in diameter), its color (blue, less often white) and the presence of glandular hairs on the axis of the brush. Flowering from late May to early August.
Veronica pediculum (Veronica pedincularis) has a dense network of roots, forming a dense turf. Numerous thin stems form a mat 10-15 cm high. The leaves are oblong, burgundy underneath. Fragrant blue flowers with a white center are collected in dense short racemes. It blooms in early to mid-May and blooms for one and a half months.
Veronica latifolia (Veronica latifolia). Stems up to 50 cm tall are covered with opposite small oval-shaped leaves, the lower part is pubescent. Flowers of white, blue or blue color are collected in dense inflorescences-tassels 6-7 cm long, located on the tops of the stems in pairs, in the axils of the upper leaves. Blooms in May-June.
Veronica Schmidt (Veronica schmidtiana)- compact winter green plant. The underground part is represented by a thin woody rhizome and fibrous roots. The spreading bush is formed by shoots rising to a height of up to 20 cm. The pinnately divided leaves are concentrated at the soil surface. Quite large lilac flowers up to 2 cm in diameter have long stamens with bright yellow anthers. The dense multi-flowered raceme inflorescence reaches 14 cm in length. Blooms in May-June. Subspecies and forms differ in the color of the flower and leaves.
Veronica gravelly (Veronica schistosa). The underground part is a long rhizome, the aboveground part is a carpet of leathery, juicy green leaves and stems up to 20-25 cm tall. Throughout the summer it is covered with clusters of pale blue flowers up to 7-8 cm long. Peak flowering occurs in June-July.
Veronica longifolia: decoration and medicine
Veronica longifolia is a representative of the large plantain family. In the wild, it grows in wetlands and near bushes. In the steppes - near the banks of streams and canals. The plant attracts gardeners with its unpretentiousness. In addition, it is used for medical purposes.
Description
The lower small petals of Veronica grow together, thus forming a tube. The inflorescences below are fluffy, can be in the form of spikelets or brushes. The color can be blue, blue, sometimes even pink or white. Veronica's root is long and creeping.
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Veronica longifolia is an easy-to-care garden flower.
Popular types:
- Big. The height of the species is slightly more than 0.5 cm. The flowers are bright blue, collected in brushes.
- Gentian. This variety of speedwell has very few leaves and the flowers are pale blue or white.
- Dubravnaya. The perennial plant reaches a height of 40 cm. There are two rows of small hairs on the stem. The leaves are round in shape and reach 3 cm in length. The flowers on the plant are bright blue and large. The roots are thin and creeping.
- Kolosovaya. It has single stems and flowers that are purple and white. The plant blooms for a month and a half.
- Medicinal. A perennial herb that blooms all summer. Flowers are blue or pink.
- Thread-like. A very small perennial herb - plant height is 5 cm. It begins to bloom in April and ends in June. It has thin stems and light green rounded leaves. The flowers are usually light blue or white. Gardeners use this species to create a “carpet”.
- Field. An annual plant 30 cm high. Flowering begins in May - June. Small blue or white flowers are collected in fluffy brushes.
Almost all perennial species are resistant to low temperatures and survive winter calmly. But some types of veronica still need to be covered with spruce branches for the winter. This includes Veronica branched.
Planting and methods of propagation
The flower is unpretentious and undemanding to the soil. But it is better to plant the plant on light soil with a neutral acidity level. Although all types of speedwell love moisture, they can also tolerate short-term drought. The main thing to consider when planting veronica is lighting. She loves a lot of light, but is not afraid of light partial shade.
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An area with strong shading is not suitable for planting
Propagation using seeds. You need to sow the seeds in the fall; they will bloom only in a couple of years. If you want to plant in the spring, you need to stratify the seeds:
- Fill the pot with drainage and substrate.
- Carefully place the seeds on the surface and cover with soil.
- Don't water them - just spray them with a spray bottle.
- Make holes in the bag and cover the pot with it.
- Soak for three weeks in a cool room or refrigerator.
- Then move it to a warm, well-lit place for a couple of weeks.
Propagation of cuttings. This is the most convenient way. To do this, choose only young branches. Place them in water and in about two weeks they will form a root system. After this, plant the young plant in the soil on your site.
Reproduction by dividing the bush. Propagate veronica in early spring using this method. Divide the shoots with a developed root system and plant them in different holes.
Plant care
Veronica does not tolerate low temperatures well - signs of powdery mildew development immediately appear on its foliage.
Remember the main rules for care:
- If the weather is too hot, water the plant regularly and deeply.
- Cut off the shoots when all the buds have withered. After this, active growth of shoots will begin. It turns out that in this way you will rejuvenate the plant.
Veronica blooms and develops well, despite the conditions and degree of care for it. But when you choose a place for it, remember that the flower has a fragrant smell. So there will be a lot of bees.
Use of Veronica in medicine
When the plant begins to bloom, pick off the stems and dry. Then pour boiling water over the herb and leave for a couple of hours. For one teaspoon of veronica, use a glass of boiling water. This infusion helps get rid of cough and shortness of breath. Also, if you have a sore throat or laryngitis, drink the infusion four times a day and gargle.
Also, Veronica infusion with alcohol can cure skin and nail fungus. To do this, smear the affected areas with the medicine morning and evening, and soon you will forget about the fungus. It is better to store the tincture in the refrigerator.
Veronica longifolia contains choleretic properties and substances that promote wound healing
Make a powder from fresh flowers and leaves of Veronica - it is good for sweating feet and diaper rash. You can also cure lichen by making a poultice with this powder.
Landscape designers love longleaf speedwell not only because it is an unpretentious plant. She also decorates the garden with her blue flowers and looks great in flower beds, rockeries and alpine slides. Gardeners also plant speedwell because it can be used in medicine.
Speedwell filamentous, or filamentous, is a delicate herbaceous plant. This is a perennial with airy white or bluish flowers. Many gardeners simply fight such a plant, expelling it from their site. It is extremely difficult to care for these flowers, especially to keep them in a certain growing area - the perennial is actively growing, turning into almost a real problem. Such energy in the growth and vitality of the plant can be directed in the right direction and used to its advantage.
Veronica filamentous: plant features
Veronica filamentous belongs to the Norichnikov family. This is a herbaceous plant with creeping shoots that almost instantly take root in the ground.
The plant is soil-rooted, low; creeps along the ground. The leaves are small, rounded, the flowers are white or blue-blue. The plant easily tolerates heat, grows in open sunny areas, but feels more comfortable in partial shade or in a completely shaded area.
This amazing plant species is rightly labeled as a “terrible aggressor.” When growing such a plant on your site, be prepared for the fact that it will spread throughout the yard with huge flowering spots, hide uneven landscapes, and grow between the tiles on the paths. So, to which group should this natural “decorator” be classified: weeds or cultivated flower plants?
As in the wild, veronica filamentous (photo can be seen in the article) prefers areas where trees (forest, fruit) and berry bushes grow. She loves the shade. This plant, actively growing, is ready to fill the entire yard, garden and beds, but if you properly care for it and do not give freedom to the reproduction of flowers, then this process is quite possible to control.
Agricultural technology is simple, because this fast-growing plant is so tenacious that it does not require the creation of special conditions for cultivation. But it’s still worth getting acquainted with the system of planting and caring for Veronica filamentous.
The plant thrives in areas with moderately moist soil, but also tolerates drought well. That is why there is no need to create special conditions for caring for flowers. Veronica filamentosa is a plant that takes care of itself, and it is capable of being quite competitive in the fight against its neighbors. Even dandelions cannot stand the onslaught of an aggressive herbaceous plant.
Agricultural technology
The plant is unpretentious, so special skills in growing these flowers are not required. Veronica filamentous (or creeping) is able to adapt to growing in any conditions. The grass is unpretentious to soil. Most types of speedwell are moisture-loving plants, but they take short-term drought calmly and easily tolerate it.
In Russia, the plant easily survives, being frost-resistant and easily tolerating the harsh Russian frosts. Although some of the species are more delicate, for example, Veronica branched. There is a need to cover them with spruce branches for the winter.
Important! The shoots are cut and removed only after the plant has finished flowering.
After planting the plants, periodically weed the flowers, otherwise they will become wild. Veronica is fertilized twice a season.
Reproduction of Veronica filamentous
There are several ways to propagate the plant.
Seeds
The material is sown in late autumn. Flowering occurs 24 months after planting Veronica filamentous plants. In the case of spring sowing, seeds are amenable to stratification - a procedure that consists of creating an artificial temperature difference necessary for normal seed germination.
The process of growing a plant from seeds looks like this:
- Prepare a garden pot with drainage substrate.
- The seeds are laid out on the surface, sprinkled with a small amount of soil on top.
- The crops are sprayed with water. The top is covered with a film with small holes that allow the seeds to gain access to oxygen.
- The pot with planting material is placed in a cooler place in order to create special conditions for seed germination (for example, in the refrigerator), where it is kept for the next 3 weeks.
- After this period, the container is moved to a well-lit, warm place and wait for the first shoots, which begin to hatch 2 weeks after the temperature change. Care for seedlings using the standard method.
Veronica filamentous seeds are freely available and can be purchased at any specialized store.
By division
Shoots with a healthy and well-developed root system are divided and planted as separate units. The procedure is usually carried out in early spring.
By cuttings
For propagation in this way, planting material in the form of young shoots is used. The cut cuttings are placed in a container with water until the root shoots germinate or simply placed in the ground, where they take root on their own, which usually happens 10-14 days after transplantation. After this, the plant is transplanted from the container to an open area of soil.
Of all the above plant methods, gardeners note the latter as one of the most convenient and effective ways to propagate veronica filamentous, planting and caring for which is not difficult.
Place of plants in landscape design compositions
Sometimes a plant self-seeds on an area and does not have to be planted. The grass grows instantly. The most delicate plant of amazing beauty is Veronica filamentous. You don’t have to buy herbaceous plants for open ground, or look for seeds in garden stores, but bring them from the flowers’ usual habitat: forests or meadows. It is often used as a design element, especially in cases where the site is to be decorated in a relaxed natural style.
These can easily be planted under berry gardens and fruit trees. There is no reason to worry that the grass will draw out all the beneficial substances from the soil and the cultivated plants themselves. Such an improvised carpet in the garden will help keep the fruits falling from the trees safe and sound. In hot summers, the plant retains moisture in the soil longer, protecting it from overheating, so the trees and bushes growing around receive more nutrients and moisture.
The herbaceous plant creates a living carpet under your feet, which is pleasant to walk on barefoot. This lawn covering is not only practical, but also beautiful. The small herbaceous plant can be easily cut with a lawn mower or trimmer. It should be noted that this plant is capable of suppressing the growth of weed species.
Important! An area abundantly overgrown with filamentous veronica looks impressive not only during the flowering period of the plant, but also after it ends. Light green leaves give the area a fresh look, create coziness and additional comfort.
Tufts of filamentous veronica growing between the stones of the retaining walls of rock gardens look impressive. But such compositions already need to be controlled, otherwise the grass will grow over the entire hill and simply spoil the landscape composition.
Features of caring for the area where filamentous grass grows
Veronica can be easily removed by hand if the plant grows too large or is simply unnecessary. There should be no problems with cleaning the lawn, unless Veronica has been growing there for more than one year and its roots are too intertwined. Then you will have to use garden tools, removing the flowers along with the top layer of soil. When carrying out such work, it is necessary to ensure that not a single shoot of filamentous or creeping speedwell remains in the soil, a photo of which can be seen in the article, otherwise the extremely fast-growing flowers will again fill the entire area.
Using such a plant as a landscape decoration will add tenderness and ease to the area. Such a lawn or garden will look impressive, and individual landscape compositions will look complete. By providing care and monitoring the growth of grass, you can control it, creating an amazingly beautiful composition.
poor, fertile, medium fertility, drained, waterlogged, sandy loam, loamy, clayey
Soil moisture
humid, moderately humid, dry
Lifespan
Illumination
direct sunlight, partial shade
Reproduction
cuttings, seeds, division
Boarding time
Spring Summer Autumn
Portrait of Veronica
Genus Veronica
(Veronica, stress on the second syllable) belongs to the family Scrophulariaceae and includes about 300 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbs or subshrubs. Speedwells grow all over the globe, but are more common in temperate and cold regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The origin of the genus name is still debated. Some believe that the plant is named after Saint Veronica. Others say that the name comes from the Latin words “vera unica” - “real medicine” (veronica has long been used in medicine). Most speedwells are fibrous, in some species they are represented by a rhizome and are located close to the soil surface. Some species have. The stems are straight or spread along the ground, most often covered with whole sessile leaves, arranged in a regular order either opposite or whorled. The corolla is medium-sized, consisting of four petals of white, blue, deep blue, violet, and less often pink. Flowers are usually collected in lateral or apical spike-shaped or racemose inflorescences, rarely solitary. In the lower part, the petals grow together to form a tube. The upper part remains free, forming a fold. The fruit is a capsule bearing small seeds.
The genus is very large and diverse, so some botanists classify certain species of speedwells as genus Veronicastrum (Veronicastrum) And Veronichnik (Pseudolysimachion). The differences between them are very relative. Veronicastrum - herbaceous perennials with tall (up to 1.5 m) stems that are not prone to falling apart. They are covered with lanceolate leaves (3-9 pieces in a whorl) and crowned with large spike-shaped inflorescences. Currently, representatives of the genus Veronicastrum belong to the genus Thin stamen (Leptandra). Veronichniki - herbaceous perennials with lanceolate leaves and dense inflorescences. The petals grow together in the lower part by at least a third, forming a rather long tube. The fruit is slightly flattened on the sides. Other representatives of the genus Veronica , used in floriculture, are also herbaceous perennials.
Veronica planting
Low-growing species of speedwell growing in the mountains are drought-resistant, undemanding to the soil and light-loving. Only one of them - Veronica Koloskovaya - able to tolerate waterlogging. Tall speedwells usually prefer fertile ones, tolerate partial shade and are moisture-loving, but many of them are able to tolerate drought. Some Veronica - gentian, prostrate, medicinal - tolerate shading. Veronica gray loses its silvery tint in the shade, and Veronica branchy does not tolerate overheating, so the optimal place for planting it will be an area in partial shade. Unpretentious Veronica creeping And Veronica threadlike They develop successfully both in the sun, but are most spectacular in the shade, for example.
They differ in their love of moisture veronicastrum And Veronica grandiflora . Veronica petty fresh soil with regular moisture is needed. Veronica large, gentian, prostrate, filamentous moisture-loving, but tolerate drought. The latter quickly forms in a damp area. Veronica's handicap And key planted either or in a container immersed in water to a depth of 10 cm. They are unpretentious, but need clean water.
Veronica does not have any special requirements for soil fertility. They prefer calcareous, non-acidic, loose, drained loams or. But veronicastrum
It is better to plant on rich fertile loams. Mountain Speedwell - Armenian, spikelet, gravelly, small, Schmidt, large-flowered
- grow and develop better when crushed stone and sand are added to the soil.
Growing Veronica
Speedwell, large, Sakhalin prone to falling apart, they should be . Veronica creeping, filamentous, key, rail , their growth is limited if necessary. After flowering, the height of the aboveground part decreases greatly, which is especially noticeable in tall plants. Speedwell Austrian, gentian, spikelet . Low-growing species are consistently decorative: after trimming faded inflorescences, new shoots grow. In the fall, it is advisable to mulch the plants with neutral or humus to cover the root system located close to the soil surface. Veronica is winter-hardy without shelter; the loss of plants after winter is associated with waterlogging of the soil, so it is important to take care of the drainage of the area. Only Veronica branched And woody need preventative.
Reproduction of speedwell
Veronica is most often propagated by dividing the bush. The superficial root system allows this operation to be performed painlessly and easily. Divide at the end of April - beginning of May, when the leaves begin to appear, or in September, after flowering. The cuttings are rooted in a loose substrate (neutral peat and sand, perlite). If the cuttings are large, with a well-developed root system, you can immediately plant them in the flower garden. Planting distance depends on the size of the plant. For large ones (about 1 m in height) it is 40-50 cm (5-7 pieces per 1 sq.m.), for medium-sized ones (30-60 cm in height) - 30-40 cm (7-9 pieces per sq. m.). m), for small ones (up to 20 cm in height) - 20-30 cm (16-20 pieces per 1 sq.m.).
Green cuttings are propagated less frequently. In June-July, cuttings about 10 cm long are prepared by cutting off the tops of the shoots and removing the inflorescences. They are rooted in perlite or a mixture of peat and sand (1:1).
AND threadlike - wonderful. They are used as an alternative to a lawn where its establishment is problematic, for example, in an orchard. This coating does not require mowing and is resistant to trampling. It has been noticed that speedwell improves the structure of the soil, making it looser.
Veronica pests and diseases
Veronica is rarely damaged by diseases and pests. But in the wrong place or in cool, rainy summers it becomes susceptible to powdery mildew, spotting, and rust. When diseases appear, plants are treated with fungicides (for example, Foundationazole). In the fall, you need to destroy plant debris. The most harmful pests are nematodes and aphids. Insecticides are used for (Aktara, Tanrek), for the destruction of nematodes - nematicides (Fenamiphos, Aldicarb).
Veronicas are unpretentious in care and do not need feeding. Watering is necessary only for moisture-loving species.
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