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Waterperry Blue Speedwell

Waterperry Blue Speedwell

VERONICA 'Waterperry Blue'

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  • Full Sun (6+ hrs) and Partial Sun / Shade (3-6 hrs)
  • Moderate drought resistance
  • Attracts bees and Attracts butterflies
  • Ships as a 4"plant
  • Mature spread is 12"-18"
  • Ground cover, Mounding, and Compact
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Veronica 'Waterperry Blue' (Veronica 'Waterperry Blue') is a delightful, low-growing speedwell that enchants with a generous profusion of soft, pale lavender-blue flower spikes rising above a mat of small, rounded, semi-evergreen leaves that bronze attractively in cool weather. The flowers are dainty but extraordinarily prolific — appearing in a cool, airy haze of gentle blue that creates a softening, naturalistic effect at the front of borders, along pathways, and spilling gracefully over the edges of containers and raised beds. 'Waterperry Blue' combines the wild, effortless grace of a meadow wildflower with the dependable, consistent performance of a well-bred garden perennial — making it a quietly essential, irreplaceable addition to any thoughtfully composed landscape.

This professional-grade 4" plant arrives with a well-developed root system cultivated through professional horticultural practices — ready to establish quickly and spread into its characteristic low, mat-forming habit. 'Waterperry Blue' excels as a ground cover in rock gardens, as a refined pathway edger, as a front-of-border filler, and as a cascading spiller in containers and raised planters where its airy, naturalistic flower display and fine-textured foliage mat can be appreciated up close. Its gentle, manageable spreading pace creates a reliable, weed-suppressing carpet that improves in density and ornamental quality with each successive season.

  • Prolific Pale Lavender-Blue Flower Spikes: Clouds of delicate, soft lavender-blue flower spikes rise above the low foliage mat in spring and early summer — creating a gentle, naturalistic haze of cool color that brightens border edges, rock garden surfaces, and pathway margins with a sustained, charming floral display of real character and refinement.
  • Attractive Bronzing Semi-Evergreen Foliage: Small, rounded leaves remain ornamentally attractive through most of the year, taking on warm bronze tones in cool autumn and winter weather — providing fine-textured, year-round ground coverage and four-season interest in mild garden climates.
  • Superb Ground Cover & Edging Plant: The low, spreading, mat-forming habit creates a reliable, weed-suppressing carpet perfectly scaled for rock gardens, pathway edging, front-of-border placement, and container spillover — one of the most refined and practically useful low-growing perennials available for the ornamental garden.
  • Pollinator Friendly: The abundant, continuously produced lavender-blue flower spikes attract bees and beneficial insects reliably throughout the bloom season — supporting local pollinator populations while delivering a charming, sustained floral display at ground level in the garden.
  • Adaptable & Low Maintenance: Thrives in sun to partial shade with average, well-drained soil and tolerates some drought once well established — requiring little more than an occasional light trim after flowering to maintain a tidy, compact appearance through the growing season.

These 4" healthy live plants thrive in full sun to partial shade with average, well-drained soil; avoid prolonged waterlogging or standing water. Water regularly during establishment, then reduce to moderate supplemental irrigation. USDA Hardiness Zones 4–8; mature height: 4–6 inches; spread: 12–18 inches. Bloom time: spring through early summer, with sporadic rebloom possible in fall in cooler climates. Trim lightly after the main flush of bloom to encourage a second wave of flowers and refresh the foliage mat.

We use expedited shipping policies to protect plant health and minimize plant stress in transit.  All plants are in transit for only 1-3 days. (This does not guarantee 3-day delivery as orders are not always packed and sent out on the day of your order.) We send out deliveries on a weekly schedule to ensure quick transit times, so your order may not be packaged and shipped until later in the week. For instance, we may hold shipments to avoid weekend delays that keep plants in transit for longer.

All packaging includes eco-friendly material and our shipping methods are tested regularly to ensure plants arrive healthy upon arrival.

Additionally, any delays or damages in shipping are covered by our Healthy Plant Guarantee.

If you're plants arrived damaged, we will happily replace them for free!

Please contact us, send a picture, and detail any damage, so that we can continue to improve our shipping process and make sure you receive the healthy plants you paid for.

Mature Height is Up to 6"

Mature Spread is 12"-18"

Watering: Keep moist

Blooms in:

  • Spring
  • Summer

Special Features:

  • Ground cover

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