Full Sun
Moderate care
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
9a
USDA zone
-7°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
1m | 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
This plant has a mild fragrance
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Speedwell Overview
Veronica is a large genus also known by the names speedwell, bird's eye, and gypsyweed, it contains around 200 species of herbaceous annual or perennial plants. These are considered easy to grow, producing long, beautiful spikes of dark purple, blue, pink or white flowers. They grow to around 90cm tall and flower from spring to autumn.
Common problems with Speedwell
How to propagate Speedwell
Seed
Division
Cuttings
You can propagate by division in the spring or autumn, by softwood or semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
Special features of Speedwell
Attractive flowers
Attracts useful insects
Attracts bees
Attracts butterflies
Other uses of Speedwell
Grown for their usually blue flowers. Suitable for coastal conditions.
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