Broadleaf Speedwell

(Veronica austriaca)

Broadleaf Speedwell (Veronica austriaca)

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Estimated Native Range

Summary

Veronica austriaca, commonly known as Broadleaf Speedwell, is a deciduous perennial herb native to a variety of habitats including grasslands, open woodlands, and forest edges in Europe to the Caucasus. It typically grows to a height of 2-3 feet (0.6-0.9 meters) and a width of 2 feet (0.6 meters). Broadleaf Speedwell has a clumping form with lance-shaped leaves and produces vivid blue flowers from late spring to early summer, which are highly attractive to pollinators.

Broadleaf Speedwell is valued for its ease of maintenance and the charming blue flowers that add color to garden borders, rock gardens, and cottage gardens. It is also used for naturalizing in meadows or informal areas. This plant prefers well-drained soil and can tolerate a range of conditions from full sun to part shade. While generally disease-resistant, it can be susceptible to powdery mildew in humid conditions and may require spacing for good air circulation. Deadheading can promote additional blooming.CC BY-SA 4.0

Plant Description

Plant Type: Herb
Height: 2-3 feet
Width: 1.5-2 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Blue, Purple
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Leaf Retention: Deciduous

Growth Requirements

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Medium
Drainage: Medium

Common Uses

Bank Stabilization, Bee Garden, Bird Garden, Border Plant, Butterfly Garden, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fire Resistant, Groundcover, Hummingbird Garden, Low Maintenance, Rabbit Resistant, Rock Garden, Salt Tolerant, Showy Flowers, Street Planting

Natural Habitat

native to a variety of habitats including grasslands, open woodlands, and forest edges in Europe to the Caucasus

Other Names

Common Names: Large Speedwell, Austrian Speedwell, Saw-Leaved Speedwell, Broad-Leaved Speedwell, Lance-Leaved Speedwell, Österreichischer Ehrenpreis, Itävallantädyke, Véronique D’Autriche, Prydveronika, Brede Ereprijs, Östveronika

Scientific Names: , Veronica austriaca, Veronica orientalis, Veronica austriaca var. prenja, Veronica jacquinii var. neicefii, Veronica orbiculata var. celakovskyana, Veronica orbiculata var. hercegovinica, Veronica orbiculata var. prenja, Veronica polymorpha, Veronica teucrium subsp. austriaca,

GBIF Accepted Name: Veronica austriaca L.