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Heavenly Blue Creeping Speedwell Veronica prostrata 'Heavenly Blue' Plant Height: 4 inches Flower Height: 6 inches Spread: 12 inches Sunlight: Hardiness Zone: 4a Other Names: Creeping Speedwell, Harebell Speedwell Description: Tiny blue spikes of flowers adorn low carpet-like mats of green foliage on this resilient plant, which can take some light foot traffic; a superior groundcover selection, ideal in rock and alpine gardens Ornamental Features: Veronica prostrata 'Heavenly Blue' flowers Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder Heavenly Blue Creeping Speedwell features beautiful spikes of royal blue flowers rising above the foliage from late spring to mid summer, which are most effective when planted in groupings. It's pointy leaves remain light green in color throughout the season. The fruit is not ornamentally significant. Landscape Attributes: Heavenly Blue Creeping Speedwell is a dense herbaceous perennial with a ground-hugging habit of growth. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect. This is a relatively low maintenance perennial, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics. Heavenly Blue Creeping Speedwell is recommended for the following landscape applications; - General Garden Use - Mass Planting - Border Edging - Groundcover - Container Planting - Rock/Alpine Gardens Plant Characteristics: Heavenly Blue Creeping Speedwell will grow to be only 4 inches tall at maturity extending to 6 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 12 inches. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 8 years. This perennial does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This plant can be propagated by division. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.