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Veronica is often confused with:
Veronica arvensis Close up of flower and leaves
Plants that fill a similar niche:
Dianthus Flowers
Stokesia laevis Flowers and buds June 2021 Cabarrus
Viola sororia Viola papilionacea

Speedwell Veronica

Other Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling
veh-RON-ih-kah
Description

Veronica has about 250 species that range from low growing to erect with spikey flowers. It prefers regular even moisture in well-drained soils. Cut back to the rosette after bloom as many will rebloom. Many cultivars and hybrids are available. These must be propagated asexually to maintain cultivar characteristics.

Most veronicas provide a strong vertical accent in the garden. The small flowers are borne on upright, slender racemes, flowering from the bottom to the top. Creeping speedwell produces single small light blue flowers in the spring and is a groundcover.

See this plant in the following landscapes:
Pollinator Garden in Full Sun Floricyle
Cultivars / Varieties:
'Novaverblu' Dark Blue Moody Blues™, 'Waterperry Blue'
Tags:
#purple#full sun tolerant#white flowers#pink flowers#winter annual weed#summer flowers#deer resistant#spring interest#butterfly friendly#partial shade tolerant#HS302#bee friendly#perennial#weed#cpp
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
'Novaverblu' Dark Blue Moody Blues™, 'Waterperry Blue'
Tags:
#purple#full sun tolerant#white flowers#pink flowers#winter annual weed#summer flowers#deer resistant#spring interest#butterfly friendly#partial shade tolerant#HS302#bee friendly#perennial#weed#cpp
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Veronica
    Family:
    Plantaginaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Recommended Propagation Strategy:
    Division
    Seed
    Stem Cutting
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    Russia, Europe
    Wildlife Value:
    Attract bees and butterflies
    Dimensions:
    Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Ground Cover
    Herbaceous Perennial
    Weed
    Wildflower
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Habit/Form:
    Erect
    Horizontal
    Growth Rate:
    Medium
    Maintenance:
    Low
  • 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)
    Soil Texture:
    Clay
    High Organic Matter
    Loam (Silt)
    Sand
    Soil pH:
    Acid (<6.0)
    Alkaline (>8.0)
    Neutral (6.0-8.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Available Space To Plant:
    3 feet-6 feet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Blue
    Pink
    Purple/Lavender
    White
    Flower Inflorescence:
    Raceme
    Spike
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Fall
    Spring
    Summer
    Flower Shape:
    Tubular
    Flower Size:
    < 1 inch
    Flower Description:
    Pointed spike with many small flowers in various colors.
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Leaf Color:
    Gold/Yellow
    Gray/Silver
    Green
    Leaf Type:
    Simple
    Leaf Shape:
    Lanceolate
    Leaf Margin:
    Serrate
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Length:
    1-3 inches
    Leaf Description:
    2-inch narrow lance-shaped leaves
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Container
    Slope/Bank
    Small Space
    Landscape Theme:
    Cottage Garden
    Cutting Garden
    Pollinator Garden
    Rock Garden
    Design Feature:
    Border
    Small groups
    Attracts:
    Bees
    Butterflies
    Hummingbirds
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Deer
    Diseases
    Drought
    Insect Pests
    Problems:
    Weedy