Slender Speedwell
NameSlender Speedwell
Species NameVeronica filiformis
Common NameSlender Speedwell
Bonsai Styleforest
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNone
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Foliage TypeSmall rounded leaves
Height (cm)5
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNone
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesAbundant small blue-purple flowers; low-growing, spreading habit; often considered a weed in lawns.
Description
This specimen features numerous small, delicate blue-purple flowers with white centers, characteristic of Slender Speedwell. It grows as a low-spreading ground cover, forming a dense mat of small, rounded green leaves. While not typically cultivated as a bonsai, its miniature scale could hypothetically be interpreted as a 'forest' style if each plant were considered an individual tree in a tiny landscape.
