• Photo of Veronica peduncularis (Veronica pedunculariss)

Plant Profile: Veronica peduncularis

Names

Speedwell, Veronica

  • Photo of Veronica peduncularis (Veronica pedunculariss)

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
Spreading
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
Flowers
Pink
White
Blue
Spring
Summer
Leaves
Landscape

Veronica peduncularis Attributes

Veronica peduncularis: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

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

thermostat
5b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Veronica peduncularis Flowers

Veronica peduncularis: Flower Color

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Blue
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Pink
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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

spa
Brown/Copper
spa
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