Veronica austriaca

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Kingdom Plantae Family Plantaginaceae Scientific name Veronica austriaca Rank Species		Order Lamiales Genus Veronica Higher classification Speedwell

Similar Speedwell, Veronica teucrium, Veronica prostrata, Veronica spicata, Veronica longifolia

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Veronica austriaca (syn. V. teucrium) (broadleaf speedwell, large speedwell, Austrian speedwell, or saw-leaved speedwell) is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae, native to northern temperate Europe. Growing to 90 cm (35 in)tall by 60 cm (24 in) broad, it is a mound-forming herbaceous perennial, with deeply toothed leaves and erect spikes of bright blue flowers throughout summer.

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The specific epithet austriaca refers to Austria within its native range.

Several cultivars are available, of which the following have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:-

'Crater Lake blue'

'Royal blue'

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Veronica austriaca Wikipedia

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