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Turkish Veronica

Veronica liwanensis

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Plant Attributes

Height

1-2”

Width

15-18”

Soil Moisture

Average to completely dry, once established

Hardiness

USDA zones 3-10 (up to 10,000′)

Culture

Thrives in loam, clay or sand; needs light fertilizing on sandy soils

Year Introduced

1997

Deer Resistant

Yes

Evergreen

Yes

Flower color

blue

Groundcover

Yes

Heavy Clay

Yes

Sandy soil

Yes

Sun

Yes

Winter interest

Yes

Xeric

Yes

Zone 3

Yes

Zone 4

Yes

Zone 5

Yes

Zone 6

Yes

Zone 7

Yes

Zone 8

Yes

Zone 9

Yes

Description

This sturdy groundcover forms a hard flat mat with waxy, nearly succulent, teardrop-shaped leaves. It is reliably evergreen and takes on purplish tints in hot sun. Cobalt blue flowers cover the leaves from April to June. Perennial. Xeriscape.