Veronica; Birdseye Speedwell Veronica persica. This branched, creeping, lawn plant is characterized by soft stems with opposite, heart-shaped, fuzzy, clasping leaves, with lobed edges. The blue and white flowers, each with four petals, are 3/16” across, and are born singly from leaf axils. Three petals are light blue and rounded, with heavy dark blue veining clustered around a white center. The fourth petal is a light blue and elongated, like a lip. Two hooked anthers arc over the central, spike-like pistol. Common in lawns and road margins, preferring shade, and intolerant of hotter weather. [Not in book] (354 related) 3/12/15-4/28/15 Rain and cool weather prolonged 5/20/15; 2/14/16-6/1/16; 2/23/17-4/?; 3/5/18; 2/8/19 – ; 2/8/20 – 5/29/20;
Veronica Speedwell habit; cool season, shade loving ground cover and lawn plant with rounded, clasping leaves bearing single, bright blue and white flowers.
Note; opposite pairs of rounded leaves clasp the creeping, soft stalks
Note; blue flowers with white centers are born singly from leaf axils
Note; low growing habit as an early season ground cover, common on lawns and margins
Note; rounded, lobed, opposite leaves with no petiole.
Note; three bright blue petals, one light blue to white petal.
Note; 4 white stamen arc over the central spike-like pistol