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Large Venus's Looking-glass

Legousia speculum-veneris, Campanulaceae

Zones
5–9
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Annual
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorGround Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Sicilian Earth NutBunium ferulaceum
Pollinator Sharing
Tunic FlowerPetrorhagia saxifraga
Pollinator SharingNurse Plant

Antagonistic Plants

White Oldfield AsterSymphyotrichum ericoides

Dense aster growth can outcompete smaller annual plants like Legousia through shading and allelopathic interference

Uses

Functions

Annual WildflowerPollinator SupportCrop Companion

Edible Parts

Young LeavesFlowers

Medicinal Uses

Eye AilmentsAnti-Inflammatory

Common Questions

What zones does Large Venus's Looking-glass grow in?

Large Venus's Looking-glass grows in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Large Venus's Looking-glass?

Good companions for Large Venus's Looking-glass include Sicilian Earth Nut, Tunic Flower.

Design guilds with Large Venus's Looking-glass and see companion relationships visually.

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