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speedwell

Veronica spicata
In the United States: Introduced · also called spiked speedwell

Bees visit the dense spikes of small blue-purple flowers for nectar and some pollen during late spring into summer. It provides steady but modest forage without producing major honey flows. The plant is deer-resistant and thrives in well-drained soil with good air circulation to avoid crown rot.

Nectarlow
Pollenlow
Bloom (US) May–July
Duration~45 days
TypePerennial
Sunfull

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