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Veronica peduncularis 'Waterperry Blue'

Speedwell


Veronica 'Waterperry Blue' - Speedwell from Moose Crossing Garden Center

  • Delicate sky blue flowers
  • Shiny, bronze-tinted green foliage
  • Foliage turns purple in fall
  • Blooms late spring to early summer, May rebloom through summer
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Container
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Garden
Great Foliage
Great Foliage
Ground Cover
Ground Cover

Bushy, well-branched perennial with narrow, lance-shaped, green leaves. Upright, candle-like flower spikes are covered with tiny flowers in a variety of colors such as pink, white, purple and blue. Blooms late spring through summer. Great for beds and borders, naturalistic plantings and pollinator gardens.



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Prefers average, medium moisture, well drained soil and full sun Avoid wet winter conditions, Ensure consistent moisture in summer Shear plants back after flowering to extend bloom time Mulch roots in cold winter climates


Height: 4-6 in
Spread: 16-24 in
Spacing: 12 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Blue
Zone: 3-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Ground Cover
  • Container
  • Summer Bloomer
  • Naturalizing
  • Great Foliage
  • Garden
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Long Blooming
  • Rock Garden
  • Mass Planting
  • Edging
  • Border or Bed
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Heat Tolerant
  • Salt Tolerant

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Creeping/Ground Cover
  • Upright
  • Mounding

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer
  • Spring

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Attracts Pollinators

Soil Moisture:

  • Dry Soil
  • Average Water
  • Moist, Well-Drained


Genus Overview: Veronica

Common Name: Spiked Speedwell

Bushy, well-branched perennial with narrow, lance-shaped, green leaves. Upright, candle-like flower spikes are covered with tiny flowers in a variety of colors such as pink, white, purple and blue. Blooms late spring through summer. Great for beds and borders, naturalistic plantings and pollinator gardens.