How much sun does Necklaceweed need?

Necklaceweed grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Necklaceweed bloom?

Necklaceweed blooms in April, May, June, and July.

Where is Necklaceweed native?

Necklaceweed (Veronica peregrina) is native to AL, AR, AZ, CA and 44 more states, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Necklaceweed attract?

Necklaceweed draws bees and flies.

Is Necklaceweed HOA-friendly?

Necklaceweed takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Necklaceweed

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Author: Pollinator Patch

Veronica peregrina

Last reviewed: July 2026

Light

full sun

Water

medium

Size

4"–16" H × 2"–6" W

Bloom

Apr, May, Jun, Jul

Native to

AL, AR, AZ, CA and 44 more states

Pollinators

bees, flies

Browse plants for this ecoregion

Coast Range Sierra Nevada Central California Valley Central California Foothills and Coastal Mountains Southern California Mountains Central Basin and Range Mojave Basin and Range Chihuahuan Deserts Central Oklahoma/Texas Plains Edwards Plateau Southern Texas Plains Texas Blackland Prairies East Central Texas Plains Western Gulf Coastal Plain South Central Plains Sonoran Basin and Range

Necklaceweed is a small annual wildflower that produces tiny white or pale blue flowers along upright stems from spring through mid-summer. It forms compact clumps and readily self-seeds in suitable conditions. It prefers full sun locations with average moisture levels.

In an HOA neighborhood

Necklaceweed takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Very small stature can appear weedy
Annual nature creates gaps when plants die
Self-seeding habit may look uncontrolled

Wildlife value

The small flowers attract various bees and beneficial flies throughout its long blooming period. As a native annual, it provides early season nectar when many other plants are just emerging.

Common questions

How much sun does Necklaceweed need?: Necklaceweed grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Necklaceweed bloom?: Necklaceweed blooms in April, May, June, and July.
Where is Necklaceweed native?: Necklaceweed (Veronica peregrina) is native to AL, AR, AZ, CA and 44 more states, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Necklaceweed attract?: Necklaceweed draws bees and flies.
Is Necklaceweed HOA-friendly?: Necklaceweed takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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