Veronica peduncularis

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Veronica peduncularis
Veronica peduncularis Georgia Blue - Kew Gardens.jpg
Veronica peduncularis 'Georgia Blue' at Kew Gardens
Status NZTCS NU.svg
Naturally Uncommon (NZ TCS) [1]
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Veronica
Species:
V. peduncularis
Binomial name
Veronica peduncularis
Synonyms [2]
List
    • Veronica benthamiiK.Koch ex Boiss.
    • Veronica drymejaSchur
    • Veronica nemorumPall. ex Link
    • Veronica nigricansK.Koch
    • Veronica pedunculataM.Bieb.
    • Veronica phoenicanthaK.Koch
    • Veronica secundifloraK.Koch
    • Veronica umbrosaM.Bieb.

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. [3]

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. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "NZTCS". nztcs.org.nz. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  2. ↑ "Veronica peduncularis M.Bieb". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  3. 1 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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