Saw-Leaved Speedwell 'Crater Lake Blue', Veronica latifolia 'Crater Lake Blue', Veronica teucrium 'Crater Lake'
An outstanding selection, award-winning Veronica austriaca subsp. teucrium ‘Crater Lake Blue’ (Saw-Leaved Speedwell) is a compact, mound-forming perennial boasting intense gentian blue flowers arising in elongated axillary racemes from late spring to early summer. When in flower, this plant is a sea of blue. Crater Lake Blue is regarded as one of the best cultivars for filling in a sunny area in the front of the garden. The foliage of toothed, oblong, bright-green leaves looks good all season. A very versatile plant for rock gardens or border fronts.
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
3 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus | Veronica |
| Common names | Speedwell |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
9" - 1' (23cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
3 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus | Veronica |
| Common names | Speedwell |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
9" - 1' (23cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Veronica austriaca subsp. teucrium ‘Crater Lake Blue’ (Saw-Leaved Speedwell) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Veronica austriaca subsp. teucrium ‘Crater Lake Blue’ (Saw-Leaved Speedwell) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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