Veronica 'Waterperry Blue' - Waterperry Blue Speedwell |
|
|
Scrophulariaceae Veronica Waterperry Blue |
|
| Price |
|
| Availability and Options |
Temporarily Out Of Stock This product is temporarily out of stock. Restocks typically occur at the beginning of each week. Check back soon and sorry for the inconvenience! |
| Shipping Information | |
| Grows In | Zone 4A · -30° to -25° F through Zone 8B · 15° to 20° F |
| Sun Exposure | Full / Mostly Sun, Morning Sun / Evening Shade, Morning Shade / Evening Sun |
| Soil Drainage | Well Drained |
| Resistent To | Deer Resistant, Heat |
| Flower Color | Blue, Violet |
| Blooms | Spring Blooms |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Average Height | 0' to 1' |
| Average Width | 1' to 2' |
| Fragrances | None |
More About Waterperry Blue Veronica...One from our 'Toe Tickler collection, and totally unlike the tall veronicas with spiky flowers, 'Waterperry Blue' is a low-growing, long-flowering groundcover. It was discovered by the Waterperry School of Horticulture in England.
During the cooler months, this selection sports glossy, deep green leaves that are flushed with burgundy and copper overtones that intensify as the temperature drops. In areas with mild winters, this colorful foliage will persist through the winter. From mid-spring through summer, however, the foliage is a mat of pure green.
This lush foliage is an excellent backdrop for the multitude of lavender-blue flowers with white eyes. From mid to late spring, it forms a tranquil carpet of blue that expands to naturalize as far as it is allowed. This initial show is followed by continuous waves of blooms for weeks at a time from summer to fall. Butterflies gather to drink their sweet nectar.
Waterperry Blue makes an excellent groundcover or alpine plant for the rock garden. It is also great at softening the hard edges of stone paths and walls.
Waterperry Blue prefers an evenly moist well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. In our gardens, it is growing and flowering well even in sites that receive very little sun. It is seaside and salt tolerant, rabbit resistant, tolerant of occasional foot traffic and attracts both butterflies and hummingbirds.
Waterperry Blue Veronica is one of those plants that will always make you look forward to spring!
How Many Groundcover Plants Does It Take To Fill A Space Or Area?
How To Measure For Total Square Feet Of A Planting Space Or Area
How To Space And Lay Out Groundcover Plants In A Planting Area
How To Plant Groundcover Plants
How To Select And Plant Creeping Perennials Between Stepping Stones And Pavers
How To Care For Newly Planted Groundcover Plants
One of the most brilliant of all Encore Azaleas, Autumn Bonfire will set your landscape on fire with ...Read more
Sun or Part Shade / 15'-20'H x 4'-5'W / Lilac-purple flowers in spring and summer on this vine or tr ...Read more
Fjellheim Dwarf Coral Bark Japanese Maple
Sun or Part Shade / 6-8'H x 4-6'W / A dwarf form of the Coral Bark Maple with red branches in winter ...Read more
Mikawa yatsubusa Japanese Maple
The geren leaves of the multi-branched, compact Acer palmatum Mikawa yatsubusa grow closely together ...Read more
New Lil' Anne's Jewel is a stunning lace leaf Japanese Maple that is sometimes known as Lileanne's J ...Read more
White flowers against deep maroon leaves in summer are truly stunning! 4-8'H x 4-6'W. FULL SUN. USDA ...Read more
Full Sun / 6-10'H x 4-6'W / Bright pinkish purple flowers against deep maroon leaves is outstanding! ...Read more
Huge quantities of bright white flowers on compact plants / 2.5' H x 3'W / Full Sun or Part Shade / ...Read more
This petite beauty displays dark purple foliage year-round and bursts with lovely pink string cluste ...Read more
Sun or Part Shade / 8-10'H x 4-6'W / Lustrous, colorful red, bronze, and burgundy foliage! / USDA Zo ...Read more
Evergreen shrub with a dense, rounded habit tolerates full sun with no noticeable burn.
This low maintenance upright evergreen features brilliant, dark maroon to copper new growth.
Sign up for the latest deals, exclusive plants and gardening tips from the Gardener Direct experts!
Gardener Direct accepts all major credit cards and PayPal. Gift cards are available upon request.
GardenerDirect.com is an affiliate of ToGoGarden, Inc. This site does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Information entered by Gardener Direct members is not endorsed by GardenerDirect.com. Never use any informaiton from this site to diagnose or treat any medical problem.
