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Veronica longifolia, known as garden speedwell[1] or longleaf speedwell,[2] is a flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae.

Description

This herbaceous perennial is 60–120 cm (2–4 ft) tall and spreads to 60 cm (2 ft). The flower spikes are 25–30 cm (10–12 in) long and bear lilac to purple blooms.[3]

References

  1. ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  2. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Pseudolysimachion longifolium". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  3. ^ Frances Tenenbaum, ed. (2003). Taylor's Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Taylor's Guides. p. 408. ISBN 0-61822644-3.


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