Venus's navelwort
Also known as: Argentine forget-me-not; flax-leaved navelwort
O. linifolia is a slender, branching annual with narrow grey-green leaves and open racemes of white flowers 1.5cm across in late spring and summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Venus's navelwort (Omphalodes linifolia)
- Genus
- Omphalodes
- Family
- Boraginaceae
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- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Venus's navelwort
Distribution map
Southwestern Europe
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Venus's navelwort
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Venus's navelwort care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningCut back after flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in a moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Damage by slugs and snails may be a problem
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