Veronica
Veronica spp.
Special Features
With its spikes of small, colorful flowers, a popular choice for sunny borders and rock gardens, attracting bees and butterflies.
Plant Specifications
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Growing Veronica on Martha's Vineyard
Veronica, the speedwells, encompass a remarkably versatile group of perennials well-suited to the varied garden conditions of Martha's Vineyard, from the mat-forming, rock garden species tolerant of the island's sandy, dry, sun-baked exposures to the upright border varieties that deliver brilliant blue spikes in the mixed perennial borders of Edgartown and Oak Bluffs properties. Most Veronica species are highly adaptable to the island's lean sandy soils and tolerate both the coastal wind exposure of oceanfront sites and the more moderate conditions of inland garden borders.
The upright border species, particularly Veronica spicata cultivars, provide reliable deer resistance and a long flowering season from June through August with proper deadheading. Estate Care professionals regularly incorporate speedwells into sunny perennial programs, valued for their dependable blue flower color, compact garden behavior, and ease of maintenance under the island's professional landscape management calendar.
