Veronica peduncularis

Veronica peduncularis, the creeping speedwell, is a flowering plant in the plantain family, Plantaginaceae. Listed under its synonym Veronica umbrosa, its cultivar 'Georgia Blue' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2]

Veronica peduncularis
Veronica peduncularis 'Georgia Blue' at Kew Gardens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Veronica
Species:
V. peduncularis
Binomial name
Veronica peduncularis
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Veronica benthamii K.Koch ex Boiss.
    • Veronica drymeja Schur
    • Veronica nemorum Pall. ex Link
    • Veronica nigricans K.Koch
    • Veronica pedunculata M.Bieb.
    • Veronica phoenicantha K.Koch
    • Veronica secundiflora K.Koch
    • Veronica umbrosa M.Bieb.

It is a semi-evergreen perennial with alternate, simple leaves on creeping stems. The flowers are blue, and borne in spring. Though hardy, it requires a sheltered spot in full sun with good drainage. It is a suitable subject for a gravel garden or alpine garden.[2]

References
  1. "Veronica peduncularis M.Bieb". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  2. "Veronica umbrosa 'Georgia Blue' speedwell 'Georgia Blue'". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 16 March 2021. Synonyms; Veronica peduncularis 'Georgia Blue', Veronica peduncularis 'Oxford Blue'


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