Veronica 'Waterperry Blue'
Speedwell
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8
This Veronica exhibits a low spreading habit that is ideal for rock gardens, borders, cascading over walls, or planting between steppers.
Blooms are sky blue, foliage is green with hints of burgundy in spring and then turns to burgundy in autumn.
Height
4-6 Inches
Spread
12 Inches
Color
Blue/Purple
Bloom Time
June-July
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Needs well drained soil to thrive.
When to Divide
spring or fall
Good Companions
Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis), Tickseed (Coreopsis ), Coneflower (Echinacea Big Sky), Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca), Ozark Sundrops (Oenothera missouriensis), Three-lobed Coneflower (Rudbeckia triloba), Goldenrod (Solidago rugosa), Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa macra), Rose Mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos), Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale), Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla erythropoda), Coral Bells (Heuchera ), Plantain Lily (Hosta ), Mini Hosta (Hosta ), Hosta (Hosta ), Peony (Paeonia lactiflora), Cranesbill (Geranium wlassovianum), Prairie Smoke (Geum triflorum)Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Hummingbirds |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
