Prostrate Speedwell
Veronica prostrata
Also known as
Rock Speedwell, Harebell speedwell, Rockery speedwell
Veronica prostrata subsp. scheereri (plant) by Hans Hillewaert (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Full Sun
Moderate care
Light watering
Frost Hardy
H5
RHS hardiness
-15°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
50cm | Max | 50cm |
10cm | Min | 10cm |
3 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Prostrate Speedwell Overview
Veronica prostrata is a semi-evergreen perennial species with a mat-forming growth habit. It is also known by the names prostrate speedwell and rock speedwell. This plant grows to a maximum height and spread of less than half a metre, producing oblong, thin and dark green foliage. Flowers are deep or pale blue and produced on vertical, unbranched spikes. This plant has earnt a Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit.
Common problems with Prostrate Speedwell
How to propagate Prostrate Speedwell
Seed
Division
Cuttings
You can propagate from seeds in the autumn or spring, from cuttings in summer.
Special features of Prostrate Speedwell
Ground cover
Attractive flowers
Other uses of Prostrate Speedwell
Edging, rock garden, border, walls
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