Scientific name: Veronica umbrosa ‘Georgia Blue’
Synonym: Veronica peduncularis ‘Georgia Blue’ , Veronica peduncularis ‘Oxford Blue’
Family: PLANTAGINACEAE
Common names: “creeping speedwell”
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial groundcover, semi-evergreen in Victoria
Conditions:
Zone: 5-8
Light: Full sun – part shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Moderately fertile – poor soil
Moisture: Well drained, drought tolerant once established
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 4-6″ W 18-24″
Leaf and Stem shape: Mat of rooting stems bearing small, lance-shaped leaves
Flower: Loose racemes of deep blue flowers, over a long period in spring and can have a second bloom in summer
Pruning: N/a
Maintenance: Low, shear back as low as you want when ratty looking
Landscape use: Good with spring bulbs, seaside cottage, mixed borders, groundover, shrub underplanting, containers
Propagate: By division
Pests & Disease: None
*Deer & Rabbit resistant
Comments: ~AGM winner
