Veronica Tidal Pool
Cobalt blue flowers on a matt-forming groundcover
The medium to dark blue-violet flowers blanket the plant in late spring, with sporadic repeat bloom afterward well into autumn. The attractive, fine-textured foliage is evergreen, providing an excellent backdrop to its spring flowers and as a complement to bulbs and other perennials. The small oak-like leaves are medium green with a faint silvery-blue cast from its slight pubescence. This selection is in active growth much of the growing season, giving it a "fresh" appearance for much of the year. The spent inflorescences are quickly covered by new growth.
Cultural Details
TYPE
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Full sun to partial shade
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Adaptable to many garden soils.
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Medium to dry soils.
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4-7
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Early summer
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Deep blue
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3-4" tall by up to 30" wide
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Deer and rabbit resistant
What Makes Me Special?
Landscape Use
Origin
Selected in 2008 from a cross made in 2007 at Chicago Botanic Garden by Dr. Jim Ault. The parents of this hybrid speedwell are Veronica armena and Veronica pectinata 'Rosea', both reliable
Propagation
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