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Broadleaf Speedwell (Veronica austriaca) | Easyscape Plant Profile

Broadleaf Speedwell

(Veronica austriaca)

Broadleaf Speedwell (Veronica austriaca)

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Climate Requirements for Burlington, North Carolina

This Plant Your Site Plant Suitability for Your Location
• Precipitation 10" - 82" 45" Aquatic Aquatic
• High Temp. 51°F - 90°F 90°F Your summer temperatures are normal for this plant. Excellent
• Low Temp. -6°F - 47°F 28°F Your winter temperatures are normal for this plant Excellent
This plant may not grow well at your location - your precipitation is too high.

Summary

Veronica austriaca, commonly known as Broadleaf Speedwell, is a deciduous perennial herb native to a variety of habitats including grasslands, open woodlands, and forest edges in Europe to the Caucasus. It typically grows to a height of 2-3 feet (0.6-0.9 meters) and a width of 2 feet (0.6 meters). Broadleaf Speedwell has a clumping form with lance-shaped leaves and produces vivid blue flowers from late spring to early summer, which are highly attractive to pollinators.

Broadleaf Speedwell is valued for its ease of maintenance and the charming blue flowers that add color to garden borders, rock gardens, and cottage gardens. It is also used for naturalizing in meadows or informal areas. This plant prefers well-drained soil and can tolerate a range of conditions from full sun to part shade. While generally disease-resistant, it can be susceptible to powdery mildew in humid conditions and may require spacing for good air circulation. Deadheading can promote additional blooming.CC BY-SA 4.0

Plant Description

  • Plant Type: Herb
  • Height: 2-3 feet
  • Width: 1.5-2 feet
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Flower Color: Blue, Purple
  • Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
  • Leaf Retention: Deciduous

Growth Requirements

  • Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
  • Water: Medium
  • Drainage: Medium

Common Uses

Bank Stabilization, Bee Garden, Bird Garden, Border Plant, Butterfly Garden, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fire Resistant, Groundcover, Hummingbird Garden, Low Maintenance, Rabbit Resistant, Rock Garden, Salt Tolerant, Showy Flowers, Street Planting

Natural Habitat

native to a variety of habitats including grasslands, open woodlands, and forest edges in Europe to the Caucasus

Other Names

Common Names: Large Speedwell, Austrian Speedwell, Saw-Leaved Speedwell, Broad-Leaved Speedwell, Lance-Leaved Speedwell, Österreichischer Ehrenpreis, Itävallantädyke, Véronique D’Autriche, Prydveronika, Brede Ereprijs, Östveronika

Scientific Names: Veronica austriaca, Veronica orientalis, Veronica austriaca var. prenja, Veronica jacquinii var. neicefii, Veronica orbiculata var. celakovskyana, Veronica orbiculata var. hercegovinica, Veronica orbiculata var. prenja, Veronica polymorpha, Veronica teucrium subsp. austriaca

GBIF Accepted Name: Veronica austriaca L.