Crystal River Speedwell

Veronica 'Reavis'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Scrophulariaceae
Plant Description: A low-growing hybrid of Turkish speedwell and woolly speedwell, this vigorous groundcover forms a dense mat of dark green foliage. Bright purple blue flowers cover the plant in mid to late spring.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Evergreen
Plant Care: Perennial - Evergreen (soft-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. To avoid winter stress, wait until spring to identify what portions of the plant are still alive and then remove the rest.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 1-3" tall x 18-24" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Blue, Purple
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • Commercial Concepts
    • Education Center Plaza
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter