Veronica peduncularis: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Plant Profile: Veronica peduncularis
Names
Speedwell, Veronica
Phonetic Spelling:veh-RON-ih-kah peh-dun-kew-LAIR-iss
Genus:Veronica
Species:peduncularis
Family:Plantaginaceae
A perennial plant that remains green year-round, featuring tiny blue blossoms. It develops into a low, spreading ground cover.
Thrives in full sun to partial shade and adapts well to various soil conditions.
Veronica peduncularis Feature Summary
Veronica peduncularis Image Gallery
Tags
#evergreen
#cpp
#spreading
#groundcover
#HS302
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Veronica peduncularis Feature Summary
Attributes
Perennial
Whole Plant Traits
Herbaceous Perennial
Ground Cover
Broadleaf Evergreen
Spreading
Medium
Fine
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Less than 12 inches
5b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Flowers
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
Rock Garden
Border
Deer
Rabbits
Container
Butterflies
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Veronica peduncularis Attributes
Veronica peduncularis Whole Plant Traits
Veronica peduncularis: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Veronica peduncularis: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Veronica peduncularis: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Veronica peduncularis: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Veronica peduncularis: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Veronica peduncularis Cultural Conditions
Veronica peduncularis: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Veronica peduncularis: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Veronica peduncularis: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Veronica peduncularis Flowers
Veronica peduncularis: Flower Color
Blue
Pink
White
Veronica peduncularis: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Veronica peduncularis: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Veronica peduncularis Leaves
Veronica peduncularis: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Veronica peduncularis: Leaf Color
Brown/Copper
Green
Veronica peduncularis: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Veronica peduncularis Stem
Veronica peduncularis: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Veronica peduncularis Landscape
Veronica peduncularis: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Veronica peduncularis: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Veronica peduncularis: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Veronica peduncularis: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Veronica peduncularis: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
