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Veronica repens (Creeping Veronica)

Veronica repens

Also known as Creeping Speedwell

$4.95

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☀SunFull sun

💧WaterModerate

🌡Zones4-8

🦌DeerResistant

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About This Plant

Creeping Speedwell (Veronica repens) is a very low creeping evergreen mat with tiny rounded leaves and small pale blue-white spring flowers; tolerates light foot traffic. 1 to 2 in tall. Zone 4 to 8, full sun, moderate water. Pollinator magnet, tall spikes draw bumblebees, butterflies, and hummingbird moths for weeks. Deer- and rabbit-resistant, tough as nails once established.

Plant Details

Botanical: Veronica repens
Common name: Creeping Speedwell
Lifecycle: Perennial
Foliage type: Semi-evergreen
Mature size: 1-2 in tall × 12-18 in wide
Growth habit: Spreading
Growth rate: Moderate
Bloom time: Mid-spring
Bloom color: Blue, White
Foliage color: Green

Care Notes

Plant in well-drained soil to prevent winter crown rot. Tolerates poor and rocky soils once established. Works as a lawn alternative in part shade and tolerates occasional mowing. Divide clumps every 3-4 years in early spring to keep them vigorous.

Garden Attributes

Pacific NW native
Deer resistant
Coastal suitable
Grown organically
Pollinator value: Bees, Butterflies
Wildlife: Pollinator support

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