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Creeping Speedwell

Scientific name: Veronica umbrosa 'Georgia Blue'
Taxonomy
Family:Plantaginaceae
Type:Herbaceous perennials
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:6 to 9
Sun:Full to partial sun
Moisture:Dry
Plant Characteristics
Height:1 ft
Width:1 ft
Bloom:Showy flowers
Bloom Time:April to May
Bloom Color:Blue
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description This small perennial features seeming iridescent-blue flowers with white centers. Most striking near the front of a flower bed!

  Morphology:
This is an herbaceous perennial that grows to 8” in height and 12” in width. The foliage starts out reddish-green in the spring before turning deep green by mid- summer.

Flower come in late April through the end of May, and then sporadically during the summer.

  Adaptation:
This plant can do well in either full sun or partial shade. Look for a site with moderate fertility and soil moisture. Good for edging, at the front of the border, or used as a groundcover.

  Pests:
None reported.
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