'Tidal Pool' Creeping Speedwell (Veronica)
Perennial
- Brilliant blue flowers bloom in early summer!
- Fast-spreading ground cover fills in any space.
- Salt tolerant - ideal for driveways and walkways.
- Grows densely to suppress weeds.
- Zones 4-8, sun/part sun, 3″ tall x 36" wide at maturity.
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Description
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Patent #: USPP 23,341
Common name: Creeping speedwell, speedwell
Zone: 4 - 8
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun) to part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 2- 3" tall x 24 - 36" wide
Flower color: Blue
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Spring - summer
Bloom time: Midspring, late spring
Features: Suitable for slopes, low flammability, ground covers, drought tolerant, deer resistant, rabbit resistant
Uses: Alpine & rock, container gardening, edging, ground cover, rock garden, slopes, small spaces, underplanting, waterside
How to Grow
Light: Prefers full sun(> 6 hours sun) but tolerates part-sun (4-6 hours sun) in the South.
Water: Best performance occurs with consistent, regular moisture with sharp soil drainage (particularly in winter).
Spacing: 30"
Fertilizing: Feed with a general-purpose slow-release fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
Winterizing: If not cut back in summer, prune down to basal growth in late autumn.
Maintenance & pruning: To keep tidy plants, trim back by half after flowering.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.