Veronica prostrata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Veronica
Species:
V. prostrata
Binomial name
Veronica prostrata
L. (1762)

Veronica prostrata, the prostrate speedwell[1] or rock speedwell, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae, native to Europe. Growing to 10–15 cm (4–6 in) tall, it is a temperate semi-evergreen prostrate perennial plant. As it forms a mat of foliage, it is suitable for groundcover or in the alpine garden. Blue flowers are borne in summer, in terminal racemes above paired leaves.[2]

This plant[3] and its cultivar 'Spode Blue'[4] have both gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[5]

References

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  1. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Veronica prostrata". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Missouri Botanical Garden - Veronica prostrata". Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  3. ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Veronica prostrata". Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  4. ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Veronica prostrata 'Spode Blue'". Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  5. ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 106. Retrieved 6 February 2010.


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