Veronica scutellata - Marsh Speedwell

Family:	Scrophulariaceae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	0.1
Width:	0.3
Synonyms:
Range:	Europe, including Britain, from Iceland south and east to Spain and northern Asia to N. Japan.

Veronica scutellata (Marsh Speedwell) is a Perennial which grows to a height of 0.1m and a width of 0.3m . It has a hardness rating of 6.
Marsh Speedwell will flower in December to February. The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Flies, self

Soil Information

Marsh Speedwell will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is / is important for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
- pH greater than 8, Basic soils
Marsh Speedwell prefers soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Marsh Speedwell should not be planted in shady areas.

Ponds, bogs, wet meadows etc, often on acid soils[17].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Suits a meadow
• Is a pond plant
• A bog garden plant

Cultivation Details

Easily grown in a moderately fertile moisture retentive well drained soil[200]. Prefers cool summers[200]. Dislikes shade.

Edible Uses*

* See disclaimer
Edible Rating: 1/5
Leaves - raw or cooked. A bitter flavour[85].

• Leaves -

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 0/5
None known

Propagation

Seed - sow autumn in a cold frame[200]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. If you have sufficient quantity the seed can be sown outdoors in situ in the autumn or the spring. Division in autumn or spring[200]. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found that it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a greenhouse or cold frame until they are growing away well. Plant them out in the summer or the following spring.

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

Flora of the British Isles.
Clapham, Tootin and Warburg.
Author: Clapham, Tootin and Warburg.
Rating:
Publisher : A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures.
Date of Publication : 1962

The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Huxley. A.
Author: Huxley. A.
Rating:
Publisher : Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
Date of Publication : 1992

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