Groundcover
Turkish Veronica
Veronica liwanensis
A flat evergreen mat that vanishes under true-blue bloom each spring. Steppable.
- Groundcover
- Evergreen
- Pollinator
- Plant Select®
Quick facts
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 3–8
- Water
- Low once established
- Sun
- Full sun to Part sun
- Size
- 1–2 in. tall × 15–18 in. wide
- Bloom & interest
- Cobalt-blue flowers blanket the mat in mid-spring
- Plant type
- Groundcover
- Native range
- Not native to the US (non-invasive garden plant)
- Plant Select
- Plant Select® recommended plant
Why we recommend it
A Plant Select winner (1997) that forms a tight, foot-traffic-tolerant evergreen mat blanketed in cobalt-blue flowers each spring on very little water.
Best regions: Front RangeGreat BasinHigh Desert
How to grow it
Watering to establish
Water every few days until rooted, then weekly through the first summer; afterward every 2–3 weeks in hot weather.
Pruning
None needed; shear spent flowers if you like.
Soil
Well-drained soil; performs well between flagstones and in rock gardens. Appreciates light afternoon shade in hot areas.
Pairs well with
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Where to buy
Shop Turkish Veronica from trusted growers. For the best selection of xeric plants, try a mail-order specialist or ask a local independent nursery.
- High Country Gardens (opens in a new tab)Xeric specialist
- Nature Hills Nursery (opens in a new tab)Wide selection
- American Meadows (opens in a new tab)Perennials & seeds
- Etsy (opens in a new tab)Small growers
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