Botanical Name: Veronica spicata incana
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Common Name: Woolly or Silver Speedwell  
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Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Blue

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Silver, White

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Jennifer Chandler
  • Description

  • Notes

Woolly Speedwell is a long-time garden favorite. Low mounds of grey-green leaves are topped by erect woolly white stems and spires of sky blue to violet flowers. Blooms in early summer. Foliage grows about 8 to 12 inches tall; flower spires grow to 15 to 18 inches. Spread is about 16 to 20 inches. Excellent cut flower; attracts bees and butterflies, and is generally left alone by deer.