General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Pollinators: Various insects

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Common names
  • Speedwell
  • Garden Speedwell
  • Longleaf Speedwell
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Veronica longifolia
  • Synonym: Pseudolysimachion longifolium

Photo Gallery
Location: Missouri zone 6a
Date: 2021-06-04
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2018-10-27
- Fall colour of Veronica longifolia rising out of the Geranium s
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2013-07-24
- Long spires of blossoms.
Location: Missouri zone 6a
Date: 2021-06-04
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2017-07-16
- Good for longer lasting bouquets.
Location: Riverview, Robson, B.C.
Date: 2007-07-26
- #Pollination - A favourite with the bees.

Date: 2023-06-01
Location: Riverview, Robson, B.C.
Date: 2007-07-26
- About 3 ft. in height, these are seedlings of the Nursery stock
Location: Lucketts, Loudoun County, Virginia
Date: 2012-06-21
Location: Holly springs, nc
Date: 7-18-2013

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: KALAMA WA
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2008-07-29
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2007-06-30
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2012-06-13
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Comments:
  • Posted by Mindy03 (Delta KY) on May 9, 2012 5:52 PM concerning plant:
    Honey bees get nectar and pollen from this plant.

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