Create a garden full of life as the nectar-laden, blue-purple flower spikes of this charmer draw welcome visits from butterflies, hummingbirds and bees. Easy to grow and undemanding, this drought tolerant, deer resistant variety is ideal near a border edge, in a rock garden or containers.
Plant Veronica Vernique® Blue in any well-drained spot in your sunny border. Now sit back and watch as it yields countless flower spikes. Flower wands open from the base to the tips for long-blooming flower power. Dark green, bushy mounds of sturdy foliage is not a favorite of deer; however, hummingbirds and butterflies can’t seem to stay away.
Details
Type: - Perennials
Height: - Short 12-18"
Spacing: - Plant 12-16" apart
Bloom Time: - Early Summer to Late Summer
Sun-Shade: - Full Sun to Mostly Sunny
Zones: - 4-8 Find Your Zone
Soil Condition: - Normal, Clay, Sandy
Flower: - Purple
Accent: - Blue
Patent: - Pending
Pot Size: - 3.5" square x 4" deep
Features to Note
Beneficial for Pollinators
Attracts Butterflies
Good for Cut Flowers
Deer Resistant
Hot Dry Site Tolerant
Attracts Hummingbirds
Long-Blooming
Rabbit Resistant
Seaside/Salt Tolerant
Veronica General Information
Veronica provide some of the clearest true blues available in perennials, along with rich purples, pinks, and whites. Neat tidy plants have glossy foliage and will fill in without overpowering. Long-lasting color. Idaho has restricted all potted plant material from being shipped into Idaho at this time.