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Speedwell in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Veronica

 

Speedwell

Veronica are a group of plants found in the Plantain family, Plantaginaceae. They are typically herbaceous annual or perennial plants, although they now recently include shrubs and sub-shrubs since the reclassification of the genus Hebe into Veronica. Most plants are native to territories in the northern hemisphere, however Hebe is originally native to New Zealand. Veronica plants tend to have paired green leaves, and small flowers usually on spikes or racemes.

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plant Features
  • Speedwell likes full sun to deep shade

    Full sun to deep shade

  • Speedwell likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Speedwell is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Speedwell likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Speedwell

Latin name

Veronica

type

Flowering plant

family

Plantaginaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Speedwell likes full sun to deep shade

    Full sun to deep shade

  • Frost

    Speedwell is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Speedwell likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Speedwell likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Speedwell is 1.50meters x 1.80meters 1.50 M 1.80 M

Veronica

Veronica are a group of plants found in the Plantain family, Plantaginaceae. They are typically herbaceous annual or perennial plants, although they now recently include shrubs and sub-shrubs since the reclassification of the genus Hebe into Veronica. Most plants are native to territories in the northern hemisphere, however Hebe is originally native to New Zealand. Veronica plants tend to have paired green leaves, and small flowers usually on spikes or racemes.


Planting

From Early Autumn TO Late Spring

Plant alpine species (low growing) in any ordinary, well-drained soil in a sunny position from early Autumn to mid Spring,. The herbaceous perennial varieties should be planted between mid Autumn and late Spring in ordinary soil enriched with well rotted manure. The soil should be well drained but moisture retentive. Choose a site in full sun or partial shade. On exposed sites, stake the plants with twiggy supports.

 

Propagation by Division

From Late Winter TO Late Winter

All species except the invasive V. cinerea and C. pectinata can be propagated by division which should occur every third year.

 

Propogation by Cuttings

From Mid Summer TO Late Summer

All species can be increased from 2 inch cuttings of lateral shoots, taken in mid to late Summer

 
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