Is this Veronica?
lovemycorgi z5b SE michigan
12 days ago
I saw this beautiful perennial on the interweb and was wondering if it is Veronica? Possibly Perfectly Picasso? Thanks!
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (9)
lovemycorgi z5b SE michigan
12 days agoRelated Discussions
Veronica americana? Veronica scutellata? (British Columbia)
Comments (1)Hard to tell without seeing the whole plant if it isn't V. anagallis-aquatica or another similar species. It isn't V. scutellata though because it typically has flowers on longer pedicels (and very slender leaves if you can show those)....See Moreis there a " best" veronica austriaca?
Comments (3)F.W.I.W. I see that under British conditions anyway 'Crater Lake Blue' and 'Royal Blue' were apparently determined to be top performers in 1993 (A.G.M. = Award of Garden Merit): http://apps.rhs.org.uk/agm/Award2.asp?User2=Hrb&crit=veronica%20and%20austriaca Closer to home Chicago Botanic Garden also has an ongoing garden plant evaluation program of some scope. I found this on their web site (unfortunately it appears the only forms of this species they looked at were 'Crater Lake Blue' and a pale one): https://www.chicagobotanic.org/downloads/planteval_notes/no33_veronica.pdf...See MoreShould I Place Veronica Speedwall In Front of Knockout Roses
Comments (6)As Babs mentioned, there are many types/cultivars of Veronica -- some mat-like groundcovers, all the way to around 3 footers. What is your main vantage point for the roses? If you're mainly looking out at them from the window/porch, it's fine to plant taller varieties in front of them and the spikes would look lovely peeking out from behind, but if you're looking at them from the front, then obviously place taller plants out to the side or in the back so as not to block the view of the roses. I think that's a mistake many people make -- you need to consider the main viewing line, not just "the front". Anyway, shorter varieties will be just fine in front or anywhere next to them. What color are the roses? If the traditional "Knockout color", be reeaalllly careful which color flowers you place next to them --> to my eye, lilac, purple-red, or certain shades of pink would look horrid with that Knockout color (Veronica comes in various colors/tones and shades of purple and pink; white, too). If you're dealing w/Blushing Knockout, you've got a lot wider variety of colors to work with to avoid an obnoxious color clash....See MoreWill I like Veronica Speedwell more than Salvia?
Comments (4)In my garden V. Royal Candles doesn’t flop. As long as the flowers aren’t flopping into the path the bumblebees shouldn’t be an issue since they are about as nonaggression a critter as exists. (I have literally had one fly into me more than once and have not ever gotten stung by one despite their liking many flowers near my front walk.) Despite that I haven’t noticed them visiting V. Royal Candles. I can totally identify with finding the pong of many of the Savias, especially if one brushes against the foliage, to be decidedly unpleasant....See Morelovemycorgi z5b SE michigan
11 days ago
Related Stories
GARDENING GUIDESGreat Design Plant: Veronica
Consider adaptable Veronica, or speedwell, for its colorful blooms, butterfly-drawing power and low maintenance requirements
Full Story
HISTORIC HOMESHouzz Tour: Meet the Schoolhouse Saved By ‘The Birds’
Once featured in Hitchcock’s feathery film, this schoolhouse has stood the test of time
Full Story
HOUZZ TOURSHouzz Tour: New Tower Rises From a Midcentury Ranch House
An Austin homeowner and her architect expand on the original vision of A.D. Stenger, who designed the ’60s-era home
Full Story
DECORATING GUIDESReboot Your Child’s Room for Back-to-School Time
Give a preschooler to teen a room that’s more age appropriate, fun or to their taste
Full Story
GARDENING GUIDESHouzz Call: What’s Your Favorite Backyard Beauty?
The simple, honest daisy is this writer’s go-to garden flower. We want to hear which plant, flowering or otherwise, gives you special joy
Full Story
PRODUCT PICKSGuest Picks: Romance for Two, Over Dinner at Home
No need to drop major bucks on dining out this Valentine’s Day. Set a sweet mood with tableware, accessories and love
Full Story
GARDENING GUIDESGreat Design Plant: Black-Eyed Susan
Plant seeds this fall for rich swaths of golden blooms in the garden come summer
Full Story
PRODUCT PICKSGuest Picks: Hippie-Chic Style for Today's Pads
Anyone is free to love these updated home accessories with doses of earthiness and dashes of wit
Full Story
GARDENING AND LANDSCAPINGPatio Pavers Go Green in Between
Kind to the environment and easy on the eyes, pavers with moss or other foliage in the joints create a charming permeable hardscape
Full Story
HOUZZ CALLShow Us the Best Kitchen in the Land
The Hardworking Home: We want to see why the kitchen is the heart of the home
Full StorySponsored
Rockville's Full Service, Expert Interior Design Firm – 30 Years!
gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)