I've tried pulling it up but it's outpacing me. A true low growing ground cover, it usually stays 2-3″ tall with little blue blooms from Spring into the Summer and can tolerate some drought conditions. Seems every other day I pull up about a half-gallon's worth as measured by my weed bucket. This item Creeping Speedwell Ground Cover Seeds (Veronica Repens) 50+Seeds Outsidepride Herniaria Glabra Green Carpet Ground Cover Plant Seeds - 10000 Seeds IRISH MOSS SEEDS, Sagina subulata, Heath Pearlwort, Perfect In Garden, Lawn Substitue or In-Between Stones, Groundcover Heath Pearlwort, Zones 4-10 - By MySeeds.Co (10000 Seeds) Waiting to see what it does in the extreme humid heat we get from June to October. In late spring or early summer, star-shaped lilac blue bloom spikes almost obscure the foliage. For a vine that looks so delicate it is extremely hardy! On Apr 7, 2016, coriaceous from ROSLINDALE, MA wrote: The Royal Horticultural Society has given this cultivar its coveted Award of Garden Merit. Original Price €2.56" Creeping Speedwell is an excellent ground cover that is covered with dainty, beautiful periwinkle blue flowers. Item was nicely packed. Blue Sprite Speedwell (Veronica ‘Blue Sprite’ PPAF) The Chicagoland Grows® plant introduction program is pleased to announce its latest speed- well introduction, Veronica ‘Blue Sprite’. Variegata … Learn more. Creeping Speedwell: USDA Zone: 4-9: Plant number: 1.540.990. On Dec 10, 2008, Lala_Jane from North West, OH (Zone 5b) wrote: This is a pretty plant with a very vivid blue color. Zones 4-8 Growing instructions included. On Feb 14, 2015, flordeisote from Houston, TX wrote: great plant do well here in Houston, TEXAS. Living in Buda, Tx and not having a sprinkler system is ultimately what changed how I garden. Veronica Georgia Blue - Common name:Creeping Speedwell, Speedwell - The rich blue flowers of Veronica Georgia Blue smother the lush backdrop of deep green glossy foliage. It will tolerate some foot traffic and is deer and salt tolerant. All are creeping, prostrate plants with small, rounded leaves, toothed at the margins; flowers light blue to white with 5 petals; fruit a heart-shaped capsule. Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone. Sorry, this item doesn’t ship to The Netherlands. On Aug 11, 2011, mehitabel45 from Whidbey Island, WA (Zone 8b) wrote: I love this plant! On Mar 11, 2014, Suefrog from Buda, TX wrote: Love, Love, Love this plant. Only alternative might be to put edging around it within my flower bed. It takes some time so settle, but rewarded with the blue lobelia like flowers. This very dwarf selection forms a mat of glossy green leaves, bearing small soft-blue flowers with a white eye, from late spring into the fall. Full sun (6+ hours direct sun) Cold Hardiness. We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. Veronica repens is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that is suitable as a groundcover. Patented. In late spring or early summer, star-shaped lilac blue bloom spikes almost obscure the foliage. Common Name. Creeping Speedwell is an excellent ground cover that is covered with dainty, beautiful periwinkle blue flowers. On Apr 8, 2013, drcme from Volente, TX wrote: Awesome plant here in Leander, TX (north of Austin). The leaves will be tinged with burgundy especially in spring and fall. Now I am gardening in sandy soil in Milton , VT and this plant is almost aggressive in spreading. Zones 3 - 8. Appealing creeping groundcover spreads consistently to form a dense mat perfect along pathways, rock gardens or front of border. It will tolerate some foot traffic and is deer and salt tolerant. It has oval, bright green leaves on low-growing stems. In the spring and early summer Veronica Repens Creeping Speedwell is adorned with masses of soft, light blue flowers. Help. It adds color when my other plants are still dormat. Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. Green. Speedwell Veronica spp. Please try again. We will contact you if there is any delay.Combined shipping discount...all additional items will ship free.**. WaterWise. You can change your preferences any time in your Privacy Settings. An evergreen ground cover with a beautiful amount of color. On Mar 1, 2020, Rests from Bryan, TX wrote: Bought this a few weeks ago. Don't miss out. But please contact me if you have problems with your order,   The Netherlands   |   English (US)   |   € (EUR), Veronica Creeping Blue Speedwell Flower Seeds / Repens / Perennial 50+, Veronica Creeping Blue Speedwell Flower Seeds / Perennial 50+, Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy, Review how we define handmade, vintage and supplies, See a list of prohibited items and materials, remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalized search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy, remember your login, general, and regional preferences, personalize content, search, recommendations, and offers, to ensure that sellers understand their audience and can provide relevant ads. Needs afternoon shade in hot summer climates. I am now moving it to areas where it can exist alone. Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. Creeping Speedwell: USDA Zone: 2-9: Plant number: 1.540.100. This variety of Veronica works beautifully between flagstones in a walkway or in rock gardens. Etsy keeps your payment information secure. It will withstand some traffic when planted between patio stones, in rockeries, or used in place of lawn. Extra nice filler. The leaves of V. repens are tiny, shiny, and dark green. Foliage Color Family. Great for a slope, even in the south. The first sparkling blue flowers are opening on this lovely, ground covering perennial. On Jun 4, 2007, Susannah_C from DFW area, TX (Zone 8a) wrote: A great plant and very pretty in borders or as an accent. Drought tolerant once established. Creeping Speedwell Veronica. This is so disappointing as I love the little blue flowers and it blossoms for several weeks. Trails over rocks and walls . Anyone know how well it grows as a groundcover in dappled shade? The first sparkling blue flowers are opening on this lovely, ... Veronica 'Tidal Pool' (Creeping Speedwell) ... Veronica 'Tidal Pool' PP 23,341 I've tried pulling it up but it's outpacing me. I had them at my old house, and wanted to take some with me when we moved, so I cut the old plants in half, straight through the roots, and put them directly in the garden here. This is a semi-upright speedwell forming dense clumps of creeping foliage with spikes of blue flowers. The flowers have white eyes and the leaf tips are tinged with burgundy and copper overtones. It's time to escalate. Amend the soil with compost or peat before planting. Creeping speedwell, or Veronica filiformis, is a kind of weed that can feature blue and white flowers. 6 - 20". Veronica is a robust genus of flowering plants that includes more than 500 species, several dozen of which are cultivated as landscape flowers. “Ever afterwards,” writes Julia W. Henshaw in Mountain Wildflowers of […] Green leaves turn more burgundy in dead of winter but it comes right back early. It divides easily and is quick to root in a new bed. There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. On May 21, 2006, pbtxlady from Garland, TX (Zone 8a) wrote: The first year we had these, we were thrilled to see what a beautiful blue carpet they made. It grows a bit on the slow side, but once established it will fill out and spill over the edge of a bed. Compact plants make an exceptional showing in front borders.Displaying a new, lower-profile look and expressive, dark purple, almost blue flowers, our new Speedwell is a good garden performer and excellent cut flower. On Feb 11, 2006, CS28557 from Morehead City, NC (Zone 8a) wrote: This is a wonderful groundcover in my zone 8a gardens. Veronica prostrata Blue Mirror. Growth habit. Sale Price €2.31 Etsy shops never receive your credit card information. It is deer resistant and only requires partial sun, so it makes an excellent weed preventer in wooded borders. It grows easily from Speedwell seeds and is commonly called Creeping Speedwell. Wonderful foliage always with tinge of red. Burgundy foliage tones will intensify during the cooler months. One of the four petals is smaller and lighter.. It is truly a low-growing ground cover plant that only reaches a height of 1 - 2 inches. Conditions that favor growth Low fertility soils. How do i get rid of it? Creeping Speedwell Veronica. Masses of small blue flowers smother the glossy foliage for months and appear sporadically throughout the year. The leaves of V. repens are tiny, shiny, and dark green. Speedwell Creeping Blue seeds have to be just slightly pressed into the soil and not covered, because light is needed for germination. Find help and information on Veronica umbrosa 'Georgia Blue' Creeping speedwell Creeping 'Oxford peduncularis Georgia Blue peduncularis 'Oxford, including varieties and pruning advice. 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