Rosecrans Rose Growers
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trefle.io · Taken Nov 15, 2017 by Dieter Wagner (cc-by-sa)
Plantaginaceae
Persian speedwell
Veronica persica
Also known as Veronica persica var. aschersoniana, Veronica tournefortii var. aschersoniana, Veronica tournefortii subsp. aschersoniana, Veronica meskhetica
Zones 4–10Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Speedwell · Blue Flowers · Groundcover · Spring Bloomer · Rock Garden · Hardy · Low Growing · Naturalized
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyAttracts pollinators
In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026
This low-growing speedwell produces bright blue flowers in early spring and tolerates a wide range of conditions. Perfect for rock gardens, borders, or as a naturalized groundcover in partially shaded areas. Very hardy and self-seeding with minimal water requirements.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Light watering, tolerates dry conditions · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 7–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 8 in
- Spacing
- 4 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alabama, Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Ascension, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil South
- Attracts
- Bees
Sources: trefle, usda
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