Creeping Speedwell
An evergreen plant that is studded by tiny white flowers during late spring. Ideal for growing between flagstones or massing as a ground cover over a small area. Tough and versatile. A good cover for early spring-blooming bulbs. Tolerates moderate foot traffic.
Height: 1 Inch
Spread: 6-12 Inches
Zone: 2
Pat to Full Sun
Foliage: Green
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May-June
Deer Resistant: Yes
Evergreen: Yes
Georgia Blue
Plants form a low creeping mat of deep green leaves, evergreen but turning bronze in the colder months. Small blue flowers are all over during the spring, and sometimes again in late summer. Clip back hard immediately after flowering, to maintain a tight, thick habit
Height: 4-6 Inches
Spread: 12-18 Inches
Zone: 4-9
Full Sun
Foliage: Green
Bloom Color: Deep Blue
Bloom Time: May-June
Deer Resistant: Yes
Evergreen: Yes
Giles van Hees
This Veronica well suited to the rock garden, or for edging in the sunny border. This selection forms a low clump of bright-green leaves, loaded with upright spikes of clear rose-pink flowers for many weeks during the summer. Removing faded flowers will greatly increase the blooming time. Flowers are attractive to butterflies.
Height: 6-8 Inches
Spread: 6-12 Inches
Zone: 2-9
Full Sun
Foliage: Green
Bloom Color: Deep Pink
Bloom Time: May- June
Deer Resistant: yes
Evergreen: No
Sunshine
Height: 1 Inch
Spread: 6-12 Inches
Zone: 6-9
Part to Full Sun
Foliage: Yellow
Bloom Color: Purplish
Bloom Time: May-June
Deer Resistant: Yes
Evergreen: Yes
Turkish
A tough drought resistant evergreen ground cover. Forms a flat green mat studded with small bright blue flowers in late spring. Its dense habit makes this an ideal lawn substitute, tolerating occasional walking. Plants may be clipped or mowed after flowering to maintain a dense habit. Requires good drainage.
Height: 1-2 Inches
Spread: Inches
Zone: 3-9
Full Sun
Foliage: Green
Bloom Color: Blue
Bloom Time: May-June
Deer Resistant: Yes
Evergreen: Yes
Waterperry
Several kinds of Speedwell are well suited to the rock garden, or for edging along borders or pathways. This very dwarf Veronica forms a mat of glossy green leaves, bearing small soft-blue flowers with a white eye, from late spring into the fall. Also ideal for planting between flagstones. New foliage is often bronzy-purple.
Height: 3-4 Inches
Spread: 9-12 Inches
Zone: 4-9
Full Sun
Foliage: Green
Bloom Color: Blue
Bloom Time: Spring and Summer
Deer Resistant: Yes
Evergreen: Yes