Corn Speedwell
Veronica arvensis
Also listed as Agerella arvensis, Cardia arvensis
Also known as Field Speedwell, Wall Speedwell, Common Speedwell
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A low-growing annual or winter annual speedwell with tiny pale blue or white flowers and fine, delicate foliage. Often found as a naturalized groundcover in open, sunny areas and disturbed sites.
Why grow it
Corn speedwell establishes quickly in poor, compacted, or disturbed soils where many ornamentals struggle, making it useful for temporary soil stabilization or as a pioneer species in bare ground reclamation. Its fine texture and low stature offer a finer visual quality than coarser annual weeds, though it lacks the ornamental appeal or persistence of cultivated groundcovers in intentional plantings. It can provide early-season forage and habitat value in informal or transitional landscape zones.
Watch out for
This species self-seeds readily and can dominate bare patches if left unmanaged, requiring attention in areas where you want to establish other plants. It performs best in well-drained soils and may decline or become sparse in consistently wet conditions or deep shade, limiting its utility in those microclimates. Like many speedwells, it responds to disturbance by proliferating, so cultivation can increase rather than reduce its presence in a given area.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
Native Range
Europe and Western Asia
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
A low-growing annual or winter annual speedwell with tiny pale blue or white flowers and fine, delicate foliage. Often found as a naturalized groundcover in open, sunny areas and disturbed sites.
Climate Match for your location
See how well Corn Speedwell grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Why grow it
Corn speedwell establishes quickly in poor, compacted, or disturbed soils where many ornamentals struggle, making it useful for temporary soil stabilization or as a pioneer species in bare ground reclamation. Its fine texture and low stature offer a finer visual quality than coarser annual weeds, though it lacks the ornamental appeal or persistence of cultivated groundcovers in intentional plantings. It can provide early-season forage and habitat value in informal or transitional landscape zones.
Watch out for
This species self-seeds readily and can dominate bare patches if left unmanaged, requiring attention in areas where you want to establish other plants. It performs best in well-drained soils and may decline or become sparse in consistently wet conditions or deep shade, limiting its utility in those microclimates. Like many speedwells, it responds to disturbance by proliferating, so cultivation can increase rather than reduce its presence in a given area.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
Native Range
Europe and Western Asia
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
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