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Thymeleaf speedwell

Veronica serpyllifolia

Thymeleaf speedwell (Veronica serpyllifolia) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 1a–13a. Blooms Apr–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 45 U.S. states, including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–13a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Thymeleaf speedwell (Veronica serpyllifolia) — *Veronica serpyllifolia* — Thymeleaf speedwell. Photo by Fornax via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Thymeleaf speedwell (Veronica serpyllifolia) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 1a–13a. Blooms Apr–Jul.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, thymeleaf speedwell pairs naturally with: Common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris), Coon's tail (Ceratophyllum demersum), Leafy pondweed (Potamogeton foliosus), Leafy pondweed (Potamogeton foliosus ssp. foliosus).