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Veronica americana

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Names

Common Names
American Speedwell, American Brooklime, Brooklime

Growth

Height
4-20 inches
Spread
4-20 inches
Growth Rate
Rapid growth

Appearance

Bloom Color
Blue
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 6a-9b
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full Sun to Partial Shade (semi-shade).
Soil Type
Loamy soil that stays consistently wet or waterlogged with good drainage
Soil Drainage
Moist but well-draining soils
Soil pH
6.5, slightly acidic to mildly alkaline soils; tolerant of neutral to alkaline conditions; sources indicate.

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, and Fall
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, and Fall

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds, Layering, Division, Cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees, butterflies, other insect pollinators

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
(Raf.) Schwein. ex Benth.
Publication
Prodr. 10: 468 (1846)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Lamiales
Family
Plantaginaceae
Genus
Veronica

Synonyms

Veronica crenatifolia Veronica americana f. americana Veronica americana f. rosea Veronica americana var. crassula Veronica beccabunga var. americana Veronica beccabunga var. americana Veronica anagallis Veronica intermedia Veronica americana f. albiflora

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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