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Plantaginaceae
Spring speedwell
Veronica verna
Also known as Veronica palmatiloba, Veronica linearifolia, Veronica verna var. caespitosa, Veronica verna
Native Plants · Speedwell · Veronica · Wildflower · Perennial · Spring Bloomer · Cottage Garden · Ground Cover · Low Maintenance · European Native
Spring speedwell is a low-maintenance perennial wildflower that does well in partially shaded spots with average garden soil. Keep the soil moderately moist, especially during spring growth periods. It naturalizes easily and makes a charming addition to wildflower meadows or cottage-style borders.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly to keep soil evenly moist but never waterlogged · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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