Speedwell
Inglezinho
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My plant of the month is Speedwell ( Veronica filiformis). It one of those Cinderella plants in the garden, but is perfect for dry shade. I think the reason why it has never been "popular" is that it is not very good at supressing weeds. Also it is best propagated by division, which means unless you know someone who already has it.....It is one of the loveliest blues, however, and flowers in late summer when just about nothing else blue will.
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Most people would class Veronica filiformis ..common name slender speedwell,as a weed.
Yes the flowers are a beautiful blue.
There are so many weedy Veronica... sometimes hard to id accurately
I am surprised you find it flowers in late summer...as it normally flowers April to July.
I suspect in moister more fertile places in a garden it would become an invasive pest.
Maybe better not to give it away to your friends!
Quote wiki....
"It can sometimes be considered a nuisance in lawns, sod, and turf. It is found in gardens, grassy paths and in meadows, where it prefers shade, moist soils, good fertility and a low mowing height. "
Quote wiki.....
"V. filiformis is a rhizomatous perennial herb producing mats of hairy stems that readily root at nodes that touch substrate. It is self-sterile and rarely seeds, being spread by stolons. They are on relatively long, slender stalks that arise from the leaf axils, and appear between April and July."
Quote RHS....
"Slender speedwell (Veronica filiformis) was introduced to Britain from Turkey and the Caucasus during the early 19th century. It was much grown as a rock plant until gardeners realised how invasive it could be. It is now widely naturalised in many parts of the country and is a common and troublesome lawn weed."
https://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/slender-speedwell
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
@Pete.8. I’m on the scrounge, does that Veronica produce seeds? If so I would love some.
I've got this one is you want to swap, sterile but you can have cuttings.
It was from some rooted cuttings given to me by my neighbour.
The flowers have long gone, but I will make a note for next year and save some seed for you.
I also have V. Pink Bouquet (or similar) so have lots of pink ones too - and blue ones.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.