Brooklime
Veronica beccabunga
Family: Plantaginaceae
Brooklime grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers wet soil or shallow water. Water needs: High.
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Brooklime Plant Guide
Brooklime growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun to partial shade, soil conditions listed as Wet soil or shallow water with a soil pH of 6.0-8.0, and High water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 4-9. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Brooklime as 10-21 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as Surface sow. Days to maturity are listed as 1-2 years.
Plant Overview
Brooklime (Veronica beccabunga) is listed in the Plantaginaceae family and categorized as a wetland perennial with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Easy.
- Plant ID
- PLT-2628
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Plant type
- Wetland perennial
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Easy
Growing Conditions
Brooklime is listed for full sun to partial shade conditions. Water needs are listed as high. The database soil reference is Wet soil or shallow water. The listed soil pH range is 6.0-8.0, and the listed hardiness range is 4-9.
- Hardiness zones
- 4-9
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Wet soil or shallow water
- Soil pH
- 6.0-8.0
- Water needs
- High
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 10-21 days and the seed depth is Surface sow. The listed time to maturity is 1-2 years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 10-21 days
- Seed depth
- Surface sow
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 1-2 years
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.