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Veronica Tidal Pool

Cobalt blue flowers on a matt-forming groundcover

The medium to dark blue-violet flowers blanket the plant in late spring, with sporadic repeat bloom afterward well into autumn. The attractive, fine-textured foliage is evergreen, providing an excellent backdrop to its spring flowers and as a complement to bulbs and other perennials. The small oak-like leaves are medium green with a faint silvery-blue cast from its slight pubescence. This selection is in active growth much of the growing season, giving it a "fresh" appearance for much of the year. The spent inflorescences are quickly covered by new growth.

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Tidal Pool speedwell
  • Botanical Name:
    Veronica 'Tidal Pool' PP 23341
  • Type:
    Perennial

Cultural Details

TYPE

Perennial
  • Light:
    Full sun to partial shade
  • Soil:
    Adaptable to many garden soils.
  • Moisture:
    Medium to dry soils.
  • Hardiness Zone
    4-7
  • Bloom Time:
    Early summer
  • Bloom Color:
    Deep blue
  • Size:
    3-4" tall by up to 30" wide
  • Diseases & Pests:
    Deer and rabbit resistant

What Makes Me Special?

Cobalt blue flowers with a perky white center make for quite a show in early summer.

Landscape Use

Borders, groundcover, haning over stone walls, rock garden, slopes

Origin

Selected in 2008 from a cross made in 2007 at Chicago Botanic Garden by Dr. Jim Ault. The parents of this hybrid speedwell are Veronica armena and Veronica pectinata 'Rosea', both reliable

Propagation

Softwood Cuttings

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Tidal Pool speedwell
  • Botanical Name:
    Veronica 'Tidal Pool' PP 23341
  • Type:
    Perennial

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