Veronica peduncularis

Veronica peduncularis, the creeping speedwell, is a flowering plant in the plantain family, Plantaginaceae. Listed under its synonym Veronica umbrosa, its cultivar 'Georgia Blue' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.^[3]

Veronica peduncularis
Veronica peduncularis 'Georgia Blue' at Kew Gardens
Conservation status
Naturally Uncommon (NZ TCS)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Plantaginaceae
Genus:	Veronica
Species:	V. peduncularis
Binomial name
Veronica peduncularis M.Bieb.
Synonyms[2]
List Veronica benthamii K.Koch ex Boiss. Veronica drymeja Schur Veronica nemorum Pall. ex Link Veronica nigricans K.Koch Veronica pedunculata M.Bieb. Veronica phoenicantha K.Koch Veronica secundiflora K.Koch Veronica umbrosa M.Bieb.

It is a semi-evergreen perennial with alternate, simple leaves on creeping stems. The flowers are blue, and borne in spring. Though hardy, it requires a sheltered spot in full sun with good drainage. It is a suitable subject for a gravel garden or alpine garden.^[3]