Botanical Name: Veronica 'Sunny Border Blue'
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Common Name: Sunny Border Blue Speedwell  
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter

 

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

This tall hybrid speedwell features dense, upright, terminal spikes (racemes) of dark violet-blue flowers which bloom from late May to frost. Flower spikes typically rise 8 to 12 inches above basal foliage. Wrinkled, dark green leaves are up to 2 inches long. Good fresh cut flower. 1993 Perennial Plant of the Year. Grows 18 to 24 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide.
Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Remove spent flower spikes to encourage additional bloom. Over-watering encourages powdery mildew. Pinching back new growth in the spring may encouraging heavier flowering. This sometimes acts more like an annual than a perennial, as it is sometimes short-lived.