Veronica repens (Speedwell)

Botanical name: Veronica repens
Common name(s): Speedwell
Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials

Plant description:

Dark green ground cover with white flowers in summer. Flat growing, it is ideal for a rockery.

Family: –

Synonym: –

Botanical Pronunciation: vur-ON-ih-kuh REE-penz

Veronica repens requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
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Botanical name	Veronica repens
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	0.05 m * 0.3 m
Categories	Ground Covers and Perennials
Flowers	January February October November December This plant bears white flowers in summer.
Common name(s)	Speedwell
Origin	Europe
Foliage	This plant bears dark green foliage.
Uses in landscape design	This is an ideal plant for a rockery.

January February October November December This plant bears white flowers in summer.

This plant bears dark green foliage.

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Veronica repens (Speedwell)