Plant Profile: Veronica hederifolia

Ivy-leaved Speedwell is an annual weed that thrives in cooler climates and is originally from Eurasia, belonging to the Plantaginaceae family, commonly known as plantains. This plant prefers full sunlight and moist, well-drained soil, often appearing in lawns, gardens, along roadsides, and in other disturbed environments. It typically spreads out and creates low mats across the ground. The plant features blue flowers that bloom in the axils of its green or reddish-brown hairy stems, which can reach heights of 4 to 12 inches. Its leaves, which are similar in appearance to ivy, are hairy and have 3 to 5 shallow lobes. The basal leaves grow in pairs, while those on the flowering stems alternate.