Field speedwell
Veronica arvensis
Veronica
Plantaginaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Field speedwell is a small wildflower with tiny blue flowers that self-seeds readily in garden beds. It requires minimal water and tolerates various soil conditions, making it ideal for naturalized areas. This hardy annual provides early season nectar for pollinators.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
sandy loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
6″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-14 Days • Water Lightly When Soil Surface Is Dry
Soil pH
6.5 – 7
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 12″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Afghanistan
Alabama
Alaska
Albania
Algeria
Altay
Amsterdam-St.Paul Is
Argentina Northeast
Argentina Northwest
Argentina South
Arizona
Arkansas
Austria
Azores
Baleares
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
Bermuda
Bolivia
Attracts
🐝 Bees
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
🐾 Pet-safe
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Aug 8, 2020 by Darren Giddins (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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