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Plantaginaceae
Bird's-eye Speedwell
Veronica chamaedrys
Faithfulness.
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus
- Veronica
- Native to
- Europe, Northern Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 0.3-1 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, loamy soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The bright blue flowers have a distinctive white eye in the center, resembling a bird's eye.
- In German folklore, picking speedwell was said to cause thunderstorms.
- The flowers fall off easily when picked, earning it the folk name 'mannertreu' (men's faithfulness) in German.
- Speedwell was traditionally sewn into the clothing of travelers for good luck and safe journeys.
- The plant spreads by underground runners, creating charming blue carpets in grassy meadows.
Color meanings
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fidelity
1
remembrance