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Veronica Plebeia (Trailing Speedwell / Creeping Speedwell)

Veronica Plebeia (Trailing Speedwell / Creeping Speedwell)

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Veronica Plebeia (Trailing Speedwell / Creeping Speedwell) is a charming Australian native groundcover prized for its low, spreading habit and delicate blue to mauve flowers that bloom over an extended season. Its lush green foliage forms a dense mat that naturally suppresses weeds and softens the edges of garden beds, pathways, and rockeries. Ideal for filling gaps between larger plants or creating a living carpet, it adds subtle colour and texture while attracting bees and other beneficial pollinators.

Easy to grow and requiring minimal maintenance, Veronica Plebeia (Trailing Speedwell / Creeping Speedwell) thrives in full sun to part shade and adapts well to a variety of well-drained soils. Its resilient evergreen foliage provides year-round interest, making it an excellent choice for native gardens, cottage landscapes, and naturalistic plantings. Combining ornamental beauty, versatility, and ecological benefits, this attractive native groundcover is a wonderful addition to any low-maintenance garden.

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Mature height

0.02 to 0.1 metres

Mature width

0.3 to 1.0 metres

Spacing

0.3 to 0.5 metres

Evergreen/Deciduous

Evergreen

Foliage

Bright green foliage with small pale blue to lilac flowers with white centres

Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest

Spring to summer [September to February]

Sun tolerance

Full sun to partial shade

Maintenance

Very low maintenance with occasional light trimming to control spread and encourage dense growth

Root System

Non invasive shallow creeping fibrous and stolon forming root system with nodes that root along spreading stems, typically 5 to 15 cm deep