Another invasive speedwell variety that troubles lawns and home gardens is Germander speedwell (Veronica chamaedrys). They're especially fond of shaded sites containing dry, sandy soils.

You might be thinking, "Speedwell? Isn't that an invasive plant you should never grow?" It's true that some varieties of ...

Commonly known as speedwell, this deer-resistant and drought-tolerant flowering plant grows up to 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide ...

While corn speedwell is invasive, not all varieties of speedwell are. One noninvasive variety, spiked speedwell (Veronica spicata) can be perfect for a drought-tolerant garden. However ...

Until recently, it was grouped within the Scrophulariaceae family. Scrambling speedwell, as suggested by its name, seldom grows upright but instead "scrambles" along the ground and over surrounding ...

Field speedwell is a small annual species, normally growing as a winter annual, germinating in autumn and flowering in spring. It looks very similar to scrambling speedwell and can be found in similar ...

As suggested by its name, turf speedwell is a weed of turf, though it can be found in pastures as well. As with all of the speedwells, it was recently moved from the Scrophulariaceae family to ...