garden speedwell
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an upright herbaceous perennial to 1.2m with narrow leaves in pairs or threes up the stem and densely packed spikes of tiny, tubular, purplish-blue flowers in late summer and early autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- garden speedwell (Veronica longifolia)
- Genus
- Veronica
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of garden speedwell
Distribution map
Europe
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of garden speedwell
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garden speedwell care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningCut down once flowering finished
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in autumn or spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in loamy, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildews, fungal leaf spot, fungal rot, Phytophthora and sometimes honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
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