Veronica (Speedwell) in Zone 3a & 3b

Veronica spicata

When to plant veronica (speedwell) in zone 3b

Zones 3a and 3b share the same average frost dates in our data, so this page covers both.

Method: Direct sow: Direct-sow outside. Veronica (Speedwell) doesn't transplant well, or doesn't need the extra time indoors.

Start indoors	Not typically started indoors
Direct sow / transplant outside	May 16–May 23
Estimated bloom	May 15 '28–May 22 '28 (First real harvest the season after planting)

Spacing: about 2 square feet per plant (square-foot-gardening spacing). Mature height: 2-3 ft.

Veronica spicata is a straightforward summer perennial: a low mat of foliage with narrow flower spikes standing above it.

How veronica (speedwell) fits zone 3's season

Zone 3b's frost-free window runs about 98 days, from May 30 to September 5. Veronica (Speedwell) takes about 1 growing season to reach full flowering, so what matters here is how many of these seasons it gets, not whether one is long enough.

Veronica (Speedwell) is hardy in zones 3-8, so in zone 3b it stays in the ground through winter and comes back rather than being replanted. Allow about 2 ft of spread at maturity.

Good companions

No standout companions recorded yet for Veronica (Speedwell).

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