Heath speedwell

Veronica officinalis

Veronica

Plantaginaceae

Native Plants

Zone 4–10

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

Heath speedwell is a low-growing groundcover that thrives in partial shade with minimal care. Water sparingly as it prefers slightly dry conditions once established. This hardy perennial spreads naturally and works well in rock gardens or as understory planting.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

24″ – 60″

Soil

sandy loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

6″

Watering Schedule

Every 10-14 Days • Water Lightly, Allowing Soil To Dry Between Waterings

Soil pH

4.5 – 5

Temperature

-30° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 12″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Albania

Altay

Austria

Azores

Baltic States

Belarus

Belgium

British Columbia

Bulgaria

Buryatiya

California

Cape Provinces

Central European Rus

Chile Central

Chile South

Connecticut

Corse

Czechoslovakia

Delaware

Denmark

Attracts

🐝 Bees

Safety & Use

⚕ Medicinal

🐾 Pet-safe

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Jul 11, 2021 by Manuëlle (cc-by-sa)

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