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Speedwell
Veronica
Description:
Highly valued for its ease of growth and long bloom time. It should
have a place in every garden because it goes with everything. Try combining
it with yellow such as Coreopsis 'Moonbeam', Black-Eyed Susan, Daylilies and
Shasta Daisies. |
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| Common Name: |
Speedwell, Creeping Speedwell |
| Botanical
Name: |
Veronica |
| Type: |
Perennial |
| Soil
Preference: |
This perennial is tolerant of
a range of well-drained soil types from average to dry. Amending soils,
especially very heavy and light types, with generous amounts of organic
matter will result in improved performance |
| Light
Requirements: |
Although tolerant of partial
shade, it will flower better in full sun. |
| Attributes: |
Deer resistant, attracts
butterflies, low to average water needs |
| Pests: |
-- |
| Diseases: |
-- |
| Good Companion
Plants: |
Butterfly Weed,
Coreopsis, Daylily,
Loosestrife, Periwinkle,
Yarrow, Black-Eyed Susan,
Shasta Daisy |
| Care: |
Fertilize with Plant-tone as recommended. Planting Instructions:
Perennials |
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Varieties: |
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Veronica 'Aztec Gold'
Creeping Speedwell
zones 4-8
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Description: This veronica is a wonderful, easy to
grow perennial that adds great color in the garden all season long. Its
sun-proof, brilliant gold leaves form a wide, low, spreading mound. In early
summer, short spikes of sky blue flowers appear just above the foliage. A
wonderful groundcover for small, sunny spaces. |
| Bloom
Color: |
Blue |
| Bloom
Time: |
Early Summer |
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Foliage Color: |
Yellow |
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Height: |
6" |
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Spread: |
12" |
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Veronica 'Crater Lake Blue'
Austrian Speedwell
zones 4-8
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Description: Planted en masse, this selection
appears as a sea of intense gentian blue that will catch your eye from quite
a distance. The flowers occur in narrow spikes above the mounded foliage. It
tends to bloom about a month earlier than the other varieties. A nice filler
plant for border or cottage gardens. |
| Bloom
Color: |
Blue |
| Bloom
Time: |
Early Summer |
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Foliage Color: |
Green |
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Height: |
12-15" |
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Spread: |
15-20" |
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Veronica 'Eveline'
Speedwell
zones 4-8
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Description: The extra tall, dense flower spikes of
this species of veronica make it ideal for use in cut flower arrangements.
They are a dramatic deep purplish-red and appear for an exceptionally long
time beginning in midsummer. In the cool weather of fall, the foliage takes
on deep purplish-red hues. |
| Bloom
Color: |
Purplish-red |
| Bloom
Time: |
Early Summer |
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Foliage Color: |
Green |
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Height: |
20" |
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Spread: |
12-16" |
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Veronica umbrosa 'Georgia Blue'
Speedwell
zones 4-8
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Description: Originating from the Republic of Georgia
in the former Soviet Union comes this hardy ground cover-type veronica with
a rock hard constitution. Very clean looking glossy foliage emerges in
spring with some purple tints, matures to dark green, and then takes on
bronze tones in the fall. The plants put on a spectacular
display in early to late spring (depending on the zone) of cobalt blue
flowers which completely cover the foliage once the plants are established.
They often rebloom sporadically throughout the summer. This plant
works well as a weed suppressing ground cover, but is also outstanding in
containers or planted along stone walls where it will gently cascade over
the edge. |
| Bloom
Color: |
Blue |
| Bloom
Time: |
Early-Late Spring |
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Foliage Color: |
Green |
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Height: |
4-6" |
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Spread: |
24" |
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Veronica 'Giles Van Hees'
Speedwell
zones 4-8
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Description: A dwarf veronica perfect for the front of
the border or in containers. This variety looks much like its larger
cousins, but is shorter. The dark green foliage forms a nice mound topped by
bright pink flower spikes whose sweet nectar attracts butterflies. It is
extremely long-flowering beginning in midsummer and is easy to grow |
| Bloom
Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom
Time: |
Early Summer |
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Foliage Color: |
Green |
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Height: |
6" |
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Spread: |
10-12" |
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Veronica 'Red Fox'
Speedwell
zones 4-8
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Description: A dimunitive form of veronica, 'Red Fox'
is a good selection for small spaces or the front of the border. The bright
fuchsia-pink flower spikes appear over a long time, in excess of five weeks,
beginning in midsummer. Butterflies love to drink their sweet nectar. |
| Bloom
Color: |
:Pink |
| Bloom
Time: |
Early to Mid-Summer |
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Foliage Color: |
Green |
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Height: |
12-15" |
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Spread: |
12-15" |
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Veronica spicata 'Royal Candles'
Speedwell
zones 4-8
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Description: Masses of violet-blue spikes dart up
above the compact, upright, deep green foliage of 'Royal Candles' all summer
long. Butterflies love to drink their sweet nectar. Unlike some other
veronicas, the bottom foliage of this variety does not die out. This trait
coupled with its shorter habit makes it ideal for the front of the border,
as an edging, or in containers. Many people consider this cultivar to be the
best upright form of veronica. |
| Bloom
Color: |
Blue |
| Bloom
Time: |
All Summer |
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Foliage Color: |
Green |
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Height: |
15-18" |
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Spread: |
15" |
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Veronica 'Sunny Border Blue'
Speedwell
zones
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Description: Vivid violet-blue spikes dart up above
the dark green, crinkly foliage of 'Sunny Border Blue' from midsummer into
fall. This variety was introduced in 1946 by Robert Bennerup, founder
of Sunny Border Nurseries, and is still one of the most popular today. The
Perennial Plant Association thought so highly of this plant in 1993 that
they selected it for the Plant of the Year Award |
| Bloom
Color: |
Violet-blue |
| Bloom
Time: |
Mid-summer to Fall |
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Foliage Color: |
Green |
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Height: |
18-24" |
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Spread: |
15-20" |
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