Veronica Species, Turkish Speedwell

Veronicaliwanensis

Genus
Veronica (veh-RON-ih-ka)
Synonym
Veronica telephiifolia var. pilosula
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
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
Dark Blue
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Happy Jack, Arizona

American Canyon, California

Clovis, California

La Verne, California

Avon, Colorado

Denver, Colorado(2 reports)

Grand Junction, Colorado

Vail, Colorado

Berlin, New Hampshire

Sanbornton, New Hampshire

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Bend, Oregon

Santaquin, Utah

Vernal, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

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American Canyon, CA | April 2022 | negative

The thing NEVER Blooms! I see pictures of it, but it does not show any bloom in my garden. Any ideas!

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Missoula, MT (Zone 5a) | September 2008 | positive

This low-growing Veronica is a great groundcover: it grows relatively quickly, but does not take over its neighbors; it is covered in sk...Read More

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