Heath Speedwell
NameHeath Speedwell
Species NameVeronica officinalis
Common NameHeath Speedwell
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNatural ground
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Foliage TypeDeciduous
Height (cm)15
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNone
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesSmall, delicate light purple-blue flowers in upright racemes; low-growing, spreading herbaceous perennial often found in woodlands and heaths.
Description
This image depicts Heath Speedwell (Veronica officinalis) growing in its natural environment, not as a cultivated bonsai specimen. It is a herbaceous perennial characterized by its small, light purple-blue flowers arranged in terminal racemes and its opposite, ovate leaves. The plant exhibits a generally upright growth habit from its base.
