Veronica, Speedwell 'Giles Van Hees'

Veronica

Genus
Veronica (veh-RON-ih-ka)
Synonym
Spacing
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Sun Exposure
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Danger
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)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Full Sun
Fruit Shape
N/A
Fruit Size
Pink
Fruit Colors
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Growing Habit
Herbaceous
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Disease Resistance
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Leaf Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Where to Grow
Other details
Propagation Methods
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Plant Size (check one)
Growing Habit
Growth Rate
Leaf Shape
Leaf Appearance
Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
Leaf Texture (bottom)
Leaf Color
Color of Leaf Margin
Leaf Substance
Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Margin Width
Flower Shape
Flower Fragrance
Does it set seed?
Flower Size
Flower Type
Blooming Habit
Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Seed Type
Growth Habit
Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
Non-patented
Bloom Shape
Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Kernel Color
Flower Shape
Flower Habit
Bloom Size
Color Pattern
Bloom Shape
Pruning Groups
Bloom Diameter
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Seed Type
Flower Size
Size/Type
Flower Characteristics
Leaf Shape/Type
Leaf Texture
Leaf Color
Propagation
Pollination
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
Fruit Usage
Classification
Regional

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

Durango, Colorado

Seymour, Connecticut

Griffin, Georgia

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Iowa City, Iowa

Hebron, Kentucky

Owensboro, Kentucky

Milo, Maine

Baltimore, Maryland

Westminster, Maryland

Winchester, Massachusetts

Owosso, Michigan

Buffalo, Minnesota

Hopkins, Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Caledonia, Mississippi

Florence, Mississippi

Hillsborough, New Jersey

Kinderhook, New York

Harrisburg, North Carolina

Athens, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Leesburg, Virginia

Mc Lean, Virginia

Freeland, Washington

Kalama, Washington

Appleton, Wisconsin

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Ellsworth, Wisconsin

Watertown, Wisconsin

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Caledonia, MS | May 2019 | positive

While shopping the outside garden center at Wal Mart, I found an entire tray of these beauties being dumped in the trash, and they still ...Read More

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ROSLINDALE, MA | April 2016 | positive

In the Chicago Botanic Garden's 2010 Veronica evaluation, 'Giles van Hees' was one of the seven top performers (out of 61 taxa evaluated....Read More

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Hopkins, MN (Zone 4a) | August 2011 | positive

This is a great border plant. It blooms for quite a long time and has a nice full bushy shape, maybe a foot high at most including the f...Read More

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Watertown, WI (Zone 5a) | June 2009 | positive

This little plant is truly a flower machine. Blooms are long-lasting and plentiful. When the first flush of flowers starts to fade, new b...Read More

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Pittsburgh, PA (Zone 6a) | May 2008 | positive

Truly an everbloomer - I planted next to Coreopsis 'Moonbeam' and the two of them went all summer long. Plants are compact with pretty d...Read More

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