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Plantaginaceae
Rock Speedwell
Veronica fruticans
Faithfulness.
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus
- Veronica
- Native to
- Europe, Arctic regions
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Sub-shrub perennial
- Height
- 5-15 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Rocky, well-drained, alkaline
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 3-7
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The deep blue flowers are unusually intense for such a tiny alpine plant.
- It grows naturally on limestone cliffs and rocky outcrops at high altitudes across Europe.
- The name 'speedwell' comes from an old English wish of good speed and health to travelers.
- In Scotland, it is one of the rarest native plants and is a protected species in some areas.
- Despite its small size, individual plants can be extremely long-lived in their rocky habitats.
Color meanings
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Fidelity
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Loyalty
2
Constancy