Scientific Name:
Veronica serpyllifolia
Pronunciation:
vur-ON-ih-kuh sur-PILL-ih-FOE-lee-uh
Common Name:
thymeleaf speedwell
Family Name:
Plantaginaceae
Plant Type:
Weed (horticultural)
Key ID Features:
Creeping weed that roots at nodes; leaves broad ovate to round with crenate edge; fruit capsule heart shaped.
Habit:
Spreading
Form:
Creeping / Mat-like
Texture:
Fine
Mature Height:
0.1 - 0.2m
Mature Spread:
Growth Rate:
Fast
Origin:
Europe
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 3: (-40 to -34 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun, Part sun/part shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Well-drained
Water Use:
Moderate
Landscape Uses:
Attract beneficial insects, Herb, Rock garden
Additional Info:
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Opposite
Texture/Venation:
Pinnate venation
Surfaces:
Glabrous
Colour in Fall:
Green
Shapes:
Ovate
Apices:
Rounded
Bases:
Obtuse
Margins:
Serrate
Inflorescence Type:
Raceme
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
4
Corolla Shape:
Funnelform
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
White, Blue, Violet
Flower Scent:
Fragrant
Flower Time at Peak:
Jun, Jul
Fruit Type:
Capsule
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Aug, Sep
Bark or Stem Colour:
Propagation:
Seed, Softwood cuttings
Maintenance:
Low
Pest Susceptibility:
Root rot, Rust
