prostrate speedwell
Veronica prostrata
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size6 to 9 inches tall6 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pale to deep blue
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Prostrate speedwell (Veronica prostrata) is a perennial for borders, containers, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It grows 6 to 9 inches tall and spreads 6 to 18 inches, and pale to deep blue flowers open in spring and again in summer. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It also tolerates drought once settled in.
Pairs well with Indian grass, Mallow, and Rose.
Native range
North America, Central America, South America, Caribbean, and 4 more places. See all 8
North America, Central America, South America, Caribbean, French Guiana, Leeward Is., Panamá, and Windward Is..