Veronica, Prostrate Speedwell, Harebell Speedwell 'Heavenly Blue'

Veronicaprostrata

Genus
Veronica (veh-RON-ih-ka)
Species
prostrata (prost-RAY-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Textured
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Medium Blue
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Cherry Valley, Illinois

Rockford, Illinois

Santa Fe, New Mexico

South Jordan, Utah

Madison, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | April 2016 | neutral

V. prostrata = V. rupestris = V. austriaca var. dubia. This is usually sold under V. rupestris.

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(Sallie) Cherry Valley, IL (Zone 5a) | May 2012 | positive

This is a beautiful edge of the border plant. Over about 5 years the one I planted has spread into a large mass and is one of the first p...Read More

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