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Veronica umbrosa Georgia Blue

Veronica umbrosa Georgia Blue
Speedwell Georgia Blue

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Adventive plant, I use it as a ground cover against weeds. Resistant to drought. Beautiful all year round. The young plant multiplies very well.

Letti, 13/09/2020

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Perennial groundcover forming in spring a cloud of gentian blue flowers, this veronica has many qualities to be included in many gardens.
Flower size
1 cm
Height at maturity
15 cm
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -20°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

Perennial groundcover forming mats of blue flowers in spring, Veronica umbrosa 'Georgia Blue' has many qualities to be prominently featured in the garden.

Originally from Asia Minor, this veronica tolerates heat and summer drought. Its foliage is carried by slender reddish stems that are strongly creeping and spreading. It is dark green, shiny, and takes on beautiful coppery colours in autumn due to the cold and persists throughout winter. In spring, a cloud of gentian blue flowers punctuated by a small white spot, bloom and last from March to May.

Even though it tolerates partial shade very well, the plant will produce the most flowers in full sun. Its loose habit allows it to trail on the ground, planted near a shrub it will climb, and when planted on the edge of a wall, it will cascade and gracefully adorn it.

Easy to grow, Veronica umbrosa 'Georgia Blue' requires light and well-draining soil. It is a marvel for rock gardens, sunny slopes, or paving.

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Veronica umbrosa Georgia Blue (Flowering) Flowering
Veronica umbrosa Georgia Blue (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour blue
Flowering time March to May
Flower size 1 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 15 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Veronica

Species

umbrosa

Cultivar

Georgia Blue

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Other common names

Speedwell Georgia Blue

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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This plant prefers well-drained, rocky, and poor soils, exposed to full sun or partial shade. It also tolerates moist, clayey soil, as long as it is well-drained. Note that pruning the faded flowers with hedge shears often triggers new flowering.

Planting period

Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery, Shaded rockery, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -20°C (USDA zone 6b) Show map
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
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Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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