Omphalodes verna Alba
Omphalodes verna Alba
Omphalodes verna Alba
Spring Navelwort, Creeping Navelwort, Blue-eyed Mary
Two out of three plants dead. The third one is not in great shape but slowly coming back to life. I am very disappointed.
Laetitia , 05/06/2024
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Description
Omphalodes verna 'Alba', also known as the white navelwort, is a small semi-evergreen perennial that forms a lovely ground cover adorned with a multitude of white flowers. It thrives in shade or partial shade, in moist but well-drained soil. It brings light to the forest understorey in spring.
Omphalodes verna 'Alba' belongs to the Boraginaceae family. It is the white form of this species, native to central Europe. It can be found from Lombardy to Hungary, growing on the edge of forests, in clearings, and along dwellings. A plant will spread about 20cm (8in) in all directions. This Omphalodes has a stoloniferous stump with creeping stems, allowing it to form a beautiful carpet over time. In spring, it produces beautiful heart-shaped, wavy foliage in a vibrant fresh green colour, which is semi-evergreen to deciduous. The leaves measure 10 to 15cm (4 to 6in) long and have a slightly pubescent texture. The pretty flowers, appearing in March-April, strongly resemble those of forget-me-nots. They are pure white, measuring 1cm (0in) in diameter, and are borne on long, flexible pedicels.
Omphalodes verna 'Alba' is a bright ground cover in spring, which should be planted in a light, moist understory with rich humus. Plant it in partial shade alongside wood anemones, Geranium nodosum, and bluebells amidst clumps of barrenworts.
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Omphalodes
verna
Alba
Boraginaceae
Spring Navelwort, Creeping Navelwort, Blue-eyed Mary
Central Europe
Planting and care
Omphalodes verna 'Alba' is an excellent perennial plant, very cold-resistant, and easy to grow in any moist soil, even very clayey and wet. We have planted it in the rockery, in a rather dry, slightly chalky soil, along with forget-me-nots and Sedum; then in a heavy, clayey and acidic soil, in a completely shaded area, accompanied by lungworts and daffodils. They seem to adapt perfectly to these two radically opposite situations and thrive there without any particular care. However, it is necessary to watch out for attacks from gastropods in humid weather, as they are quite fond of its beautiful foliage.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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