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Speedwell Veronica persica Poiret Introduced to the UK in the 19th centaury, Speedwell likes open land rather than borders. It is especial fond of vegetable patches, where it can appear literally overnight. Speedwell can spread by root or seed and it is a perfect example of the old saying "one year's seed is seven years weed" if a patch of speedwell is allowed to flower, and if it likes your soil, you will be fighting it for years. How to kill Speedwell: Chemical Options: A Diquat based weed killer will work, but by the time it is big enough to be worth spraying, it will probably already have seeded everywhere. Organic Options: Just hoe, hoe and hoe again; someday you may eventually get rid of it. If you have good way of beating Speedwell, please email me. Back to weed index