Speedwell Veronica peduncularis
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Speedwell:
- Phonetic Spelling
- veh-RON-ih-kah peh-dun-kew-LAIR-iss
- Description
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An evergreen perennial with small blue flowers. Grows in a low, spreading mat.
Sun to partial shade; will grow in many soil types.
- See this plant in the following landscapes:
- Pollinator Garden in Full Sun Rock & Water Garden
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Georgia Blue'
- 'Waterperry Blue'
- 'Georgia Blue'
- 'Georgia Blue', 'Waterperry Blue'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Georgia Blue'
- 'Waterperry Blue'
- 'Georgia Blue'
- 'Georgia Blue', 'Waterperry Blue'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Veronica
- Species:
- peduncularis
- Family:
- Plantaginaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 4 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 4 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- Pink
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Landscape Theme:
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Rabbits
