| Common Name | Veronica |
|---|---|
| Family | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus | Veronica |
| species | -- |
| Plant Series | Veronica VENTURE™ Series |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | ('TNVERVB') PP29268 |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | May, June, July, August |
| Flower Color | Blue, Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| How Different? | -- |
| Landscape Value | Sun garden, mixed beds, borders. Attractive small area ground cover. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 11" / 22" / 13" |
| Soil (Garden) | Moist organic soil with good drainage. |
| Water (Garden) | Average water needs in the garden. |
| Special Uses | Deer Resistant, Pollinator Attractor |
| Comments | 'Best of Variety' award. Penn State trials 2017. Rated 4.6 (out of 5) and Best of Species (out of 20) at Trial Gardens at Pennsylvania State University 2016. |
Veronica VENTURE™ ‘Blue’
Stands out from other Veronica in three main ways: 1) great garden performance, 2) intermediate plant size, not too small or too big, and 3) mildew resistant foliage. In addition it has lovely purple-blue flowers in narrow spikes, excellent branching, a dense compact spreading habit, and excellent vigor.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-8
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 11″ / 22″ / 13″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): May, June, July, August
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| EC | 0.75 – 1.25 |
| pH | 5.8 – 7.0 |
| Fertility Needs | 150 – 200 ppm |
| Notes | — |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 6 – 8 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | 10 – 12 weeks |
| Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |
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