large speedwell
Veronica austriaca
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Blue
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Large speedwell (Veronica austriaca) is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide. Blue flowers open in early to late spring and again in early to late summer. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Festiva Maxima peony, Burnet, and Greig's tulip.
Native range
Europe and western Asia.