Veronica Vernique Blue

Genus:Veronica
Species:longifolia
Variety:Blue
Item Form:1-Quart
Zone:4 – 8
Bloom Start to End:Late Spring – Early Summer
Habit:Upright
Height:18 in
Width:12 in
Additional Characteristics:Butterfly Lovers,Easy Care Plants,Fragrance,Hummingbird Lovers
Bloom Color:Blue
Foliage Color:Dark Green
Light Requirements:Full Sun
Moisture Requirements:Moist, well-drained
Resistance:Deer Resistance,Downy Mildew,Powdery Mildew,Cold Hardy
Soil Tolerance:Normal, loamy
Uses:Beds,Border,Containers,Cut Flowers,Idaho

A Bloomin’ Easy variety, Veronica Vernique Blue is an herbaceous perennial offering late spring through summer interest. Blooming continuously and abundantly throughout summer, the plant sets tall, full spikes dense with brilliant blue-purple flowers. Nectar-rich, the flowers are irresistible to butterflies and hummingbirds; extremely showy, they are superb cut flowers for summer bouquets.

A Veronica longifolia, commonly called speedwell, Veronica Vernique Blue has a compact, upright, clumping habit and a moderate growth rate. Shown to best effect massed or grouped, Veronica Vernique Blue is a great garden or container plant and makes great edging

Cold hardy, low maintenance, and easy to grow, speedwell prefers a sunny to partially sunny location with average, evenly moist, well-draining soil and thrives in rich loams. It tolerates light shade and is mildew, deer, and rabbit resistant. Deadheading faded flowers promotes additional blooms. Fertilize yearly in spring.