Vernique® Dark Blue Veronica
Veronica longifolia 'Vernique Dark Blue'
SKU
08897
Abundant, full spikes of violet-blue flowers that bloom continuously throughout summer on a compact variety perfect for a border, cutting garden, or container. Excellent mildew resistance makes this delightful perennial even easier to grow and appreciate. An herbaceous perennial.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
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- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
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| Botanical Pronunciation | veh-RON-ih-ka lon-jee-FOH-lee-uh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 12 to 18 in. tall, 12 to 16 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring to Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Violet-blue |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden, Edging |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Special Feature | Attracts Hummingbirds, Clump Forming, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Black-Eyed-Susan (Rudbeckia); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Coneflower (Echinacea); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
Grows easily in average, moist, loamy, fast-draining soils; avoid soggy, poorly drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Remove spent flower spikes to encourage additional bloom. Feed monthly during growing season. Remove old, faded foliage before new foliage emerges in early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
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