In Mike's garden
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Veronica — Creeping Speedwell
Veronica
Bed R2a In Mike's garden
Veronica (speedwell) — upright or creeping perennials. Creeping types form a low mat with small blue/white flowers; valued as a tough, drought-tolerant groundcover and edging.
This planting · Bed R2a
In this garden
| Bloom timing | Spikes or carpets of small blue, purple, pink, or white flowers, late spring to summer. |
| Sun | Part sun |
| Soil | sandy loam, fast percolation |
| Water source | Culinary |
| Hardiness here | Zone 7 |
May 2025 / Apr 2026
Planted · ~1 yr
About veronica
General information about the species — not specific to this planting.
At a glance
Sun
full sun (6+ hrs)
Water
moderate
Mature size
4-18 in (varies; creeping types low) × 12-24 in (creeping types spread)
Bloom
Spikes or carpets of small blue, purple, pink, or white flowers, late spring to summer.
Pruning
Shear after bloom to tidy and encourage rebloom; cut back in fall. Creeping types tolerate light foot traffic.