Legousia speculum-veneris

  • Product number: 536100
  • Origin: Mediterranean region
  • Latin: Legousia speculum-veneris

A one-year-old member of the campanula family! The lilac-blue flowers look at you longingly; a very easy-to-sow plant, 10-40 cm high. Give them a sunny and not too dry spot. The plant is now also native to the Netherlands, and its leaves are edible in salads.

Names:
Latin: Legousia speculum-veneris
Dutch: Groot Spiegelklokje
English: Large Venus's-Looking-Glass

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Sowing method: March-April in a warm spot indoors. After germination, move to a cooler, bright location. From May onwards, move outdoors. Sowing outdoors in May-June in the final location is also possible.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June

Harvesting time:

  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors
  • Outdoors warm / sheltered
  • Outdoors

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: Lilac-blue flowers
  • Origin: Mediterranean region
  • Average growth height: Up to 30 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: Various insects
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Easy
  • Latin: Legousia speculum-veneris
  • Dutch: Large Roundleaf Bellflower
  • Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
  • English: Large Venus's-Looking-Glass
  • All year round

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