Veronica austriaca explained

Veronica austriaca, the broadleaf speedwell, large speedwell, Austrian speedwell, or saw-leaved speedwell, is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae, native to northern temperate Europe. Growing to 90cm (40inches) tall by 60cm (20inches) broad, it is a mound-forming herbaceous perennial, with deeply toothed leaves and erect spikes of bright blue flowers throughout summer.^[1]

The specific epithet austriaca refers to Austria within its native range.^[2]

Several cultivars are available, of which the following have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:-^[3]

• V. austriaca subsp. teucrium 'Crater Lake Blue'^{[4] [5]}
• V. austriaca subsp. teucrium 'Royal Blue'^[6]

Notes and References

1. Book: RHS encyclopedia of plants & flowers. 2010. Dorling Kindersley. United Kingdom. 978-1405354233. 744.
2. Book: Harrison, Lorraine. RHS Latin for gardeners. 2012. Mitchell Beazley. United Kingdom. 9781845337315. 224.
3. Web site: AGM Plants - Ornamental . July 2017 . 106 . Royal Horticultural Society . 6 February 2019.
4. Web site: RHS Plant Selector - Veronica austriaca subsp. teucrium 'Crater Lake Blue' . RHS . 5 March 2021.
5. Web site: Missouri Botanical Garden - Veronica austriaca subsp. teucrium 'Crater Lake Blue' . 7 June 2013.
6. Web site: RHS Plant Selector - Veronica austriaca subsp. teucrium 'Royal Blue' . RHS . 5 March 2021.