American brooklime
Veronica americana
American brooklime is a native aquatic or semi-aquatic perennial that thrives in consistently moist to wet soils, making it ideal for pond margins, rain gardens, and boggy areas. It produces small blue flowers that attract pollinators throughout spring and summer. Keep the soil permanently moist or grow in shallow standing water for best results.
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Fast
Mature Height
12″ – 48″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Flowers
blue
Watering Schedule
Every 3-5 Days • Keep Soil Consistently Moist To Wet; Does Not Tolerate Drying Out Between Waterings
Soil pH
5.7 – 7.5
Temperature
-25° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 36″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Fine
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jan 25, 2016 by EOL − Steven Thorsted (cc-by-nc)
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