Alpine Speedwell
Veronica alpina
- Native to:
- Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Finland, Føroyar, France, Germany, Greenland, Iceland, India, Italy, Labrador, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, Svalbard, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Ukraine
Meneerke bloem
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus:
- Veronica
- Species:
- Veronica alpina
- USDA Symbol:
- VEAL80
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, violet, purple
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained, rocky soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to alpine and subalpine regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination; sow on surface and provide cold stratification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 4C for 3 weeks, then place @ 20C.