Speedwell
Veronica gentianoides
Veronica gentianoides (Ehrenpreis) 5847 by Hedwig Storch (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Full Sun
Moderate care
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
6a
USDA zone
-23°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
50cm | Max | 50cm |
10cm | Min | 10cm |
5 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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Speedwell Overview
Veronica gentianoides is a herbaceous perennial species that doesn't typically grow past half a metre high and wide. It has a mat-forming growth habit, producing shiny, oval foliage and long inflorescences of pale blue blooms. Commonly known by the name Gentian Speedwell.
Common problems with Speedwell
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How to propagate 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 Speedwell
Ground cover, walls, rock garden