About
An attractive and tasty corn salad (lamb's lettuce), forming compact rosettes of glossy, wide leaves. This easy-to-grow variety provides a good crop and can be harvested right into winter.
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, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded position. May need the protection of a cloche in very cold weather
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and snails
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free