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Plantaginaceae
Creeping Speedwell
Veronica filiformis
Safe travels.
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus
- Veronica
- Native to
- Turkey, Caucasus
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 2-5 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Moist, any type
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The name 'speedwell' was given as a farewell blessing to travelers in medieval England.
- Creeping speedwell rarely sets seed in regions outside its native range and spreads entirely by stem fragments.
- Lawn mowing actually helps it spread, as cut stem pieces take root wherever they land.
- Each tiny flower has four petals, with three larger ones and one smaller, giving it an asymmetric charm.
- It was introduced to North America as a rock garden plant but escaped into lawns across the continent.
Color meanings
0
Faithfulness
1
Speed
2
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