GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Speedwell

Veronica officinalis · Perennial

Hardiness
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Height × Spread
10–50 cm × —
Soil
fertile, moisture-retentive soil
Flowering
May–August
Toxicity
No toxicity recorded

The Gardening Year

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🪴 Plant out
🌸 In flower
✂️ Prune

Watch out for

Powdery mildew: Improve air circulation and water at the base; apply a biological fungicide if severe.

Slugs and snails: Use beer traps, copper tape barriers, or iron phosphate-based pellets to control populations.

Aphids: Spray off with a strong jet of water or introduce natural predators like ladybirds.

Root rot: Ensure well-draining soil and avoid overwatering; remove affected plants to prevent spread.

Vine weevil: Apply nematodes to the soil in autumn or use biological controls for adult beetles.

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