Speedwell, Common
Veronica officinalis
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Perennial ground-cover. Native to England, Scotland and Ireland,
where it grows abundantly in open grassy places and in the woods.
The flowers are blue and give way to inobtrusive heart-shaped seed pods.
Native uses range from acne to battle wounds. Cultivation:
Extra care. Light- dependent germinator. Plants prefer full
sun or shade; moist, rich soils. Transplant or thin to 6 inches apart.
Flowers from 3 inches to 1 foot tall.
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