General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet
Wet Mesic
Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Height: 3-12 inches
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Fruit: Other: Self-seeds
Fruiting Time: Summer
Fall
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Summer
Fall
Uses: Will Naturalize
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Pollinators: Self

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Common names
  • Neckweed
  • Purslane Speedwell
  • Necklace Weed
  • Hairy Speedwell
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Veronica peregrina
  • Synonym: Veronica peregrina subsp. peregrina
  • Synonym: Hebe carnosula
  • Synonym: Veronica carnosula
  • Synonym: Veronica peregrina subsp. asiatica

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Location: Cordoba, Argentina
Location: Maui, Makawao
Date: April 6, 2000
photo by Forest & Kim Starr
Comments:
  • Posted by bootandall (Marlborough, New Zealand) on Oct 20, 2016 9:36 PM concerning plant:
    I submitted this photo as Hebe carnosula or Veronica carnosula if we have to change from Hebe.

    it has now become Veronica peregrina subsp. peregrina, which has no likeness to this Hebe.

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