Marsh speedwell

Veronica scutellata

Also known as Cardia scutellata, Veronica scutellata var. longibracteata, Veronica scutellata f. alba, Veronica scutellata var. grandifolia

Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate

Native Plants · Wetland · Bog Plant · Pond Margin · Wildflower · Blue Flowers · Perennial · Water Garden · Pollinator · Veronica

Attracts pollinators

In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026

Marsh speedwell is a delicate wetland perennial that requires consistently wet or boggy soil to thrive — it is ideal for pond margins, rain gardens, or bog features. It prefers full sun to partial shade and produces small, attractive blue flowers that support pollinators. Avoid dry conditions, as this plant does not tolerate drought at all.

Growing conditions

The details behind the basics

Daily light: 5 hours
Watering: Maintain wet to boggy soil conditions at all times · Keep consistently moist or in shallow standing water
Maintenance: Moderate
Soil pH: 4.5–5
Cycle: Perennial

Form & growth

Mature size and habit

Spacing: 12 in apart
Growth rate: Moderate
Flowers: No

Ecology & origin

Where it belongs and what it brings

Native to: Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Altay, Arizona, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Central European Rus, Colorado, Connecticut, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, District Of Columbia
Attracts: Bees, Butterflies

Sources: trefle, usda

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1 nursery carries it

De Jong Garden Center

Distance unavailable · 1610 W Foothill Blvd, Upland, CA 91786

RetailPickupDeliveryDelivery min $350

$7.25–$22.75

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