Veronica ‘Blue Skywalker’ PP29406
Veronica ‘Blue Skywalker’ PP29406
This tall Veronica forms a full, upright clump of healthy, dark green foliage. The entire top half of the plant comes alive with lavender blue flowers that draw in pollinators for many weeks beginning midsummer. Outstanding cultivar for landscapes; adaptable to sand or clay. Breeder: Walters Gardens.
Plant Details
- Zone: 4 - 8
- Height: 28-30"
- Spread: 18-20"
- Exposure: Full Shade, Part Shade
- Soil Moisture: High Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
- Drought tolerant: No
- Bloom time: Late Summer, Midsummer
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
- Flower Color: Blue Shades, Purple Shades
- Fragrant: No
- Good Cut Flower: Yes
- Native: Not native to North America
- Deer resistant: Yes
- Rabbit resistant: Yes
- Bee-friendly: Yes
- Attracts butterflies: Yes
- Attracts hummingbirds: No
- Groundcover: No
- Roy Diblik Favorite: No
Plant Details
- Zone: 4 - 8
- Height: 28-30"
- Spread: 18-20"
- Exposure: Full Shade, Part Shade
- Soil Moisture: High Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
- Drought tolerant: No
- Bloom time: Late Summer, Midsummer
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
- Flower Color: Blue Shades, Purple Shades
- Fragrant: No
- Good Cut Flower: Yes
- Native: Not native to North America
- Bee-friendly: Yes
- Deer resistant: Yes
- Rabbit resistant: Yes
- Attracts butterflies: Yes
- Attracts hummingbirds: No
- Groundcover: No
- Roy Diblik Favorite: No
Grower Information
- Plant groundcover types in late summer to early fall for highest quality plants the following spring.
- Most veronicas require vernalization to flower; plant our vernalized large plugs in spring.
- Veronicas are generally easy to grow with average water and fertility.
- PGRs can be used to control height on upright types if needed.
- PowerPlug Size(s): 32s
- Optimal Planting Time: Spring
- Retail Sales Window: Summer
- Moisture in Production: Average
- Requires Shade in Production: No
- Vernalization Required for Bloom: Yes
- Vernalization Beneficial: No