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Speedwell
Veronica peduncularis (veh-RON-ih-kah peh-dun-kew-LAIR-iss)
Family: Plantaginaceae
Unknown Herbaceous (1-3 ft)
Herbaceous (1-3 ft) Unknown An evergreen perennial with small blue flowers. Grows in a low, spreading mat. Sun to partial shade; will grow in many soil types.
Source: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox ↗
NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, 31 attributes.
Companions & Conflicts
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Full plant profile
Growing Conditions
Plant type
Ground Cover; Herbaceous Perennial
Life cycle
Perennial
USDA zones
5b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) | Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Available space
Less than 12 inches
Mature size
Height: 0 ft. 4 in. - 1 ft. 0 in. | Width: 0 ft. 4 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Medium
Canopy layer
4 - Herbaceous (1-3 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Spreading
Texture
Fine
Foliage
Broadleaf Evergreen
Leaf color
Brown/Copper; Green
Hairs present
No
Flower color
Blue; Pink; White
Flower value
Good Cut; Showy
Bloom time
Spring; Summer
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Attracts
Butterflies
Landscape Use
Landscape location
Container
Landscape theme
Rock Garden
Design feature
Border
Garden tags
#evergreen #spreading #groundcover #HS302
Problems & Resistance
Resistant to
Deer; Rabbits
Planted at Hunnicutt
Nobody’s planted this one yet.