Blue field-madder
Sherardia arvensis
Sherardia
Rubiaceae
Native Plants
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Blue field-madder is a delicate, low-growing annual wildflower that produces clusters of tiny lilac-pink blooms from spring through summer. It thrives in disturbed soils, meadow plantings, and wildflower mixes with minimal care needed once sown. Allow it to self-seed freely to naturalize in gravel gardens or at the edge of borders.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
—
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
6″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Water Lightly; Soil Can Dry Out Somewhat Between Waterings
Soil pH
7 – 7.5
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Albania
Algeria
Altay
Argentina Northeast
Argentina Northwest
Austria
Azores
Baleares
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
Bermuda
Bolivia
British Columbia
Bulgaria
California
Canary Is.
Cape Provinces
Central European Rus
Chatham Is.
Attracts
🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken May 13, 2018 by Chris Bristow (cc-by-sa)
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