Scientific Name:
Veronica repens
Pronunciation:
vur-ON-ih-kuh REE-penz
Common Name:
creeping speedwell
Family Name:
Plantaginaceae
Plant Type:
Ground cover, Herbaceous perennial
Key ID Features:
Creeping ground cover 2-4cm tall, leaves oval (almost round), most blades 7-12mm long, margins with 1-2 pairs of tiny notches; flowers white to blue, 4 petals, late May-June.
Habit:
Spreading
Form:
Creeping / Mat-like
Texture:
Medium - fine
Mature Height:
< 0.1m
Mature Spread:
0.1 - 0.3m
Growth Rate:
Fast
Origin:
Europe (Spain, Corsica)
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 5: (-29 to -23 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun, Part sun/part shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Well-drained
Landscape Uses:
Attract beneficial insects, Ground cover, Herb, Rock garden, Spring interest
Additional Info:
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Opposite
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible
Surfaces:
Glabrous
Shapes:
Elliptic, Ovate
Apices:
Rounded
Margins:
Crenate, Entire
Inflorescence Type:
Raceme, Floriferous, Corymb-like
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
4
Corolla Shape:
Bilabiate
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
Showy, White, Blue, Pink
Flower Time at Peak:
May, Jun
Additional Info:
1 flower or 3-6 florets, pubescent; to 1cm wide; stamens 2
Fruit Type:
Capsule
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Jul, Aug
Bark or Stem Colour:
Green
Organ Modifications:
Rhizomes, Runners (or stolons)
Pest Susceptibility:
(Pest resistant, Disease resistant, Deer resistant, Rabbit resistant)
