Large speedwell
Veronica austriaca
Also known as
Speedwell
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Full Sun
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H5
RHS hardiness
-15°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
50cm | Max | 75cm |
30cm | Min | 40cm |
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
-
winter
Large speedwell Overview
This is a clump or mat forming perennial. It is tall with long stems, which produce bright blue saucer-shaped flowers in late spring. The leaves are oval to narrow, either entire or deeply cut. The flowers are deep blue and produced in the summer.
Common problems with Large speedwell
How to propagate Large speedwell
Cuttings
You can propagate from seeds in the autumn or spring, from cuttings in summer.
Seed
Division
Division in early spring or early autumn.
Other uses of Large speedwell
Borders, rock-garden.