Turkish Speedwell
Veronica liwanensis
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Scrophulariaceae
Plant Description: Low-growing, slowly spreading perennial groundcover that makes a great low-maintenance lawn alternative. Plant Select winner for 1997. Tiny oval leaves are dark green and form a dense mat of dark green foliage. Clusters of small, lavender-blue flowers bloom throughout the spring. Tolerant of many soil types, drought, and shade.
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 12-24" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant, Central Open Shape
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Dark Green
Bloom Colors: Blue, Purple
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - May
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Full Shade (0-4 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)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Design Path
- Design Ideas-Middle
- Hardscape Exhibit
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Localscapes Path
- Localscapes Exhibit
- Park Strip #4
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Planting Path
- Nursery Shopping
- Turf Alternatives
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
