This variable perennial has upright unbranched green stems that form low rounded habit. It has broad dark green lanced-shaped toothed leaves and the small lilac tube-shaped flowers appear in tall raceme from late summer to autumn.

Hardiness zones 4 to 9 

Veronica longifolia is naturally found from northern and central Europe to Russia and east Asia growing in meadows or grasslands in moist, well drained fertile soils in an open sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender. 

Beach Speedwell is grown for its flowers and is planted in perennial gardens as a border or in drifts. It is suitable for cottage gardens, containers or roof gardens establishing from division in one season. It can be planted in coastal or inland gardens tolerating cool conditions. ID 2107

Veronica (ve-RO-ne-ka) longifolia (long-gi-FO-lee-a)

Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee)
Figwort and Foxglove Family