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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Height: 2-4 inches (to 6 inches with flowers)
Plant Spread: 8-12 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant

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Common names
  • Alpine Speedwell
  • Alpine Veronica

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Location: Hohe Tauern - Austria
Date: 2018-07-24
Location: Italy Trentino Alto Adige - Ortler Alps, Sulden 2600 m
Date: 2011-08-06
Frantisek Pleva

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