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Post by Shrubrose on May 11, 2008 16:38:58 GMT
This delightful little plant is very prolific - grows in the lawn, the empty areas of the borders and even in very little soil on the column in this pic. Does anyone have an idea as to what it's called? I'd love to know.   |
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Post by andy on May 11, 2008 17:19:13 GMT
Looks like one of the many species of speedwell (is it veronica ?). You can buy cultivated varieties...i have a lovely one on my rockery at home, there are wildflower types...they grow usually on chalky downland and they can be a weed.
Lovely plant though
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Post by Shrubrose on May 11, 2008 17:22:45 GMT
Oh, thanks for that Andy. Now you've said it I can see the resemblance. One of the 'better' weeds then  |
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Post by Ruthie on May 11, 2008 20:27:44 GMT
Yes I would say Speedwell too. None in my garden but there's a lot of it on the side of the track where we walk the dog.
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Post by Missredhead on May 11, 2008 21:16:07 GMT
Whatever it is, it's very pretty ;D
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Post by Weeterrier on May 11, 2008 22:03:15 GMT
We have it round here too, don't THINK it could become a problem Shrub.
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Post by Tig on May 11, 2008 22:40:28 GMT
I have it growing all over the place too - I treat it as a weed though, and pull it out, even though it is tiny (and prettyish)!
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Post by Shrubrose on May 12, 2008 6:00:01 GMT
Thanks folks. I'm happy to leave it for now as I have a fair bit of bare earth - anything that looks reasonably useful or pretty can stay for a while |
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Post by Weeterrier on May 12, 2008 8:33:01 GMT
A sound plan  |
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Post by Chuckles on May 12, 2008 8:37:14 GMT
Looks pretty enough to leave to me Shrub, weed or not |
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