Veronica prostrata

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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

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

  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.