About
A winter-hardy annual/biennial lambs's lettuce, forming compact rosettes of wide, tasty, spoon-shaped leaves.
About the genus
Valerianella are rosette-forming annuals, with tiny, bluish or pinkish flowers clustered in flat heads on multi-branched, upright stems
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial
HabitTufted
FoliageDeciduous
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0-0.1 metre
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Protect with cloches or cold frames to improve quality and reliability of autumn and winter crops. To harvest, pull up alternate plants, then pick larger leaves as needed. See vegetable cultivation
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and snails
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to grey moulds