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germander speedwell

Veronica chamaedrys

Genus: Veronica
Family: Plantaginaceae
Common Names: angels' eyes, bird's eyes, blewort, blue eyes, bluewort, cat's eyes, female fluellen, God's eye, blue stars [2], eyebright [2]

About this plant

A creeping plant, rooting at the nodes, with spires of bright blue flowers. These have white centres, are up to 1cm across, 4 lobed and bloom in spring and early summer. Flowering stems have two vertical lines of hairs. Leaves are entire, pointed, hairy , toothed ovals

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Naturally occurs in hedgerows, damp places, grassland and woodland

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Trouble free

Diseases

Trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesWildflower Meadow

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years