Venice Blue Veronica
Veronica austriaca
ver-ON-ih-kuh aw-STREE-ah-kuh
Perennials: Flower
Austrian Speedwell
Zone
3: -40° to -30°
Min. Temp
Hardy: 28°
Plants form a low, mounding clump. Benefits from a good hard trim after flowers are finished, in order to maintain a nice tight habit. Clumps may be easily divided in fall or early spring.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Blue-Green
Flower Color
Blue
Blooming Time
Early Summer - Mid Summer
Habit
Mounding
Height
6–12 in
Spread
6–12 in
Form
Spike
Characteristics
Type
Cultivar
Safety
Non-toxic
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Butterflies
Uses/Placement
Edging
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Shade
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Neutral: 6.5-7.0
PH Tolerance
Prefers neutral soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Light Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Balanced Fertilizer
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Bloom
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Spring or Fall Division