Sunny Border Blue Veronica (Speedwell)

Veronica spicata 'Sunny Border Blue'

$19.00 + GST

An easy to grow, bushy, upright, clump-forming perennial with lance-shaped deep green, crinkly foliage. Produces dense, slender spikes of star-shaped bright violet-blue flowers from early to late summer.

TYPE Perennial SUN Full Sun
HEIGHT 1.8 ft SOIL Well Drained
SPREAD 1 ft FLOWER Summer, Blue
ZONE 3 FRUIT Edible Foliage, No Fruit
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Latin Name: Veronica spicata 'Sunny Border Blue'
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Growth Rate:

Medium growth rate

Foliage:

Bushy mound of dark green foliage

Birds/Bees/Hummingbirds:

Attracts butterflies

Deer/Rabbit:

Deer and rabbit resistant

Applications:

Used as a border plant, edging or in mass plantings

Cut/Dried Flower:

Beautiful use as a cut or dried flower

Containers:

Great for planting in containers

Ornamental Features:

Blooms in summer

Sun:

Plant in a full sun location

Drainage:

Requires average well-drained conditions

Maintenance:

Low maintenance

Pruning:

Prune lightly after blooming to refresh foliage and encourage repeat blooming

Edible/Medicinal Uses:

The leaves are harvested in the summer and dried for later use; A bitter tangy tea is made from the fresh flowering herb or the dried leaves

Disclaimer:

DISCLAIMER: The information presented here regarding edible/herbal/medicinal uses is for informational purposes only. Always consult a physician or other qualified health professional prior to ingesting any plant not sold expressly for its edibility

Additional information

Pot Size

#1 Pot