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Oh dear! I bought what looks very much like Speedwell though it may not be the wild variety. I'm worried now that it may spread.

Speedwell (Veronica spp) is an annual weed that spreads through lawns and borders, and has attractive tiny blue flowers. It spreads by seed in spring and autumn to form plants with strong tap roots. Speedwell appears in lawns as individual plants

My lawn is absolutely full of slender speedwell. Domestic lawn weedkiller has no effect whatsoever and the thought of hand weeding it all out fills me with fear and dread. Is there any solution other than to dig the lawn up and returf? As my

- and will not survive repeated cutting or pulling.Use a weedkiller such as glyphosate. Spray directly onto the plant and avoid spraying on a windy day and near other desirable plants.all over the gardenearly spring to autumnMore advice on removing weedsSpeedwell

't know what it is. The packet said L. dalmatica but that's yellow. It's tall and comes in purple, pink and a sprt of beigy colour i thought the blue flowers look like speedwell, but speedwells are veronicas and I can't find a tall one like that. Yes

Speedwell (Veronica) The first and second picture looks like Lesser Celandine - by clicking on your photo, it enlarges the image dramatically. Have you noticed any tuberous roots when you pull a clump up, by any chance ? And does it have a yellow flower

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rake in mid-September to remove the worst of it.all over the gardensummer to autumnMore advice on removing weedsSpeedwellVinca or periwinkleBramblesHairy bitter cress

when there's least risk of accidentally damaging nearby garden plants.all over the garden, especially lawnsspring to autumnMore advice on removing weedsMossGreater plantainMeadowgrassSpeedwell