Supposedly first recorded in Britain in 1825, I am pleased to report that a familiar, cheery blue weed is flourishing in the vineyard right now - Persian speedwell (Veronica persica) is one of my favourite weeds and I always welcome it's annual appearance in Vinoland.Speedwell, with it's diminutive, periwinkle blue-striped flowers and it's verdant, jocundly-haired leaves, makes it presence known by cheekily peeping out from behind other weeds. That is until about May, at which point the weather has sufficiently warmed, and conditions are no longer conducive for this little weed to thrive. Not to worry, this dinky weed is pretty adept at reseeding itself and it will make it's reappearance next year in exactly the same locations.
