Veronica longifolia | Longleaf Speedwell | Flower
Veronica longifolia belongs to the plant family VERONICACEĈ and Genus Veronica This Flower prefers Well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to light shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Veronica longifolia does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Veronica longifolia so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Veronica longifolia longleaf speedwell is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Veronica longifolia can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30° Fahrenheit. It needs a bit of a cold spell with temperatures below 15° Fahrenheit to do its best. Longleaf speedwell needs summer days with high heat. The best soil for this plant has a texture that is loamy. Full sun to light shade is ideal for this species. It does well in well drained soils.
Veronica longifolia will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Veronica longifolia is a perennial. Flowers: Longleaf speedwell has long spikes of tiny flowers. Flowers begin in April and don't stop until July. The flowers are usually a purple color.
Veronica longifolia | Longleaf Speedwell is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is purple. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: long spikes of tiny flowers
In the Northern Hemisphere Veronica longifolia starts to bloom around 04,01 blooming stops about 07,31
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 4' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.