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Veronica ‘Moody Blues Dark Blue’ (Spike Speedwell)

Spike Speedwell 'Moody Blues Dark Blue', Veronica 'Novaverblu'

Veronica 'Sunny Border Blue', Speedwell 'Sunny Border Blue', Blue Flowers, Blue flower spikes, Violet Flowers, Violet flower spikes
Veronica 'Sunny Border Blue', Speedwell 'Sunny Border Blue', Blue Flowers, Blue flower spikes, Violet Flowers, Violet flower spikes

Compact, Veronica ‘Moody Blues Dark Blue’ (Spike Speedwell) is a bushy, upright, clump-forming perennial producing dense, slender spikes of star-shaped, vibrant violet-blue flowers through the summer months, right up until frost. Attractive to butterflies, the flowers open from the base upward and sway above the luxurious foliage mound of lance-shaped, dark green leaves. Can be used in mass plantings, or mixed with perennials or roses, as well as a container plant.

  • Grows in bushy, upright clumps, up to 12-14 in. tall and wide (30-35 cm).
  • Performs best in full sun, in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Tolerates light shade. Best performance occurs with consistent moisture combined with sharp soil drainage.
  • Perfect choice for borders, cottage gardens, coastal gardens, rock gardens, or containers. Good edging plant too. Exceptional as cut flowers. Best when planted in groups.
  • Easy to grow, Speedwell requires very low care and is fairly pest and disease-free (some susceptibility to mildew). It is attractive to butterflies, but resistant to rabbit and deer.
  • Remove spent flowers to promote additional blooms. Shear back the foliage if it becomes worn-looking after flowering.

Requirements

Hardiness 4 - 9
Heat Zones 1 - 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, A2, A3
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Plantaginaceae
Genus Veronica
Common names Speedwell
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Height 1' - 2'
(30cm - 60cm)
Spread 1' - 2'
(30cm - 60cm)
Spacing 6" - 12"
(15cm - 30cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Loam
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Salt, Rabbit
Attracts Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Veronica longifolia ‘First Memory’ (Speedwell)
Veronica ‘Very Van Gogh’ (Spike Speedwell)
Veronica ‘Blue Skywalker’ (Spike Speedwell)
Veronica spicata Snow Candles (Spike Speedwell)
Veronica repens (Creeping Speedwell)
Veronica perfoliata (Digger’s Speedwell)

Recommended Companion Plants

Coreopsis verticillata ‘Moonbeam’ (Threadleaf Coreopsis)
Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii ‘Goldsturm’ (Black-Eyed Susan)
Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’ (Coneflower)
Achillea ‘Moonshine’ (Yarrow)

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Requirements

Hardiness 4 - 9
Heat Zones 1 - 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, A2, A3
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Plantaginaceae
Genus Veronica
Common names Speedwell
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Height 1' - 2'
(30cm - 60cm)
Spread 1' - 2'
(30cm - 60cm)
Spacing 6" - 12"
(15cm - 30cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Loam
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Salt, Rabbit
Attracts Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden
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