General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
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| Plant Height: |
18 to 24 inches (45-60cm) |
| Plant Spread: |
9 to 12 inches (23-30cm) |
| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
Other: Gentian blue
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| Flower Time: |
Late spring or early summer
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Butterflies
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| Resistances: |
Deer Resistant
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| Awards and Recognitions: |
RHS AGM
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- Large Speedwell
- Creeping Speedwell
- Accepted: Veronica teucrium
- Synonym: Veronica austriaca subsp. teucrium
Posted by
jvdubb (48036 MI - Zone 6b) on Aug 27, 2014 7:30 PM concerning plant:
It is a shame that this Veronica only blooms in the spring! Its explosive blue blooms are like an official announcement that a new growing season has begun. I also enjoy how the ground around the plant turns blue as the blooms fade and drop.
In both zone 5 and zone 6, this plant has grown vigorously for me. I use 12 inch tall border fencing to make cages for my 'Crater Lake Blue' because it can be quite floppy. It grows to hide the cage very quickly. I cut it back by about 4 inches after it blooms. Sadly, it has never rebloomed for me.
Posted by
Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Aug 27, 2014 3:01 PM concerning plant:
'Crater Lake Blue' is so beautiful, it's a must-have plant. Even if it only blooms for a very short time, the color of the blue makes up for it. It is a gem in the spring garden. The flowers shine and glow in the sun.
Plant Events from our members
| SCButtercup |
On May 6, 2018 |
Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) |
| SCButtercup |
On May 1, 2015 |
Bloomed |
| gardengus |
On May 16, 2016 |
Bloomed |
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