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Many perennial gardeners are familiar with spike speedwell, the tall growing Veronicas, but not so familiar with the creeping ground cover Veronicas. There are plenty of gorgeous blue flowered creeping Veronicas like 'Waterperry Blue' and 'Turkish Veronica', but 'Sunshine' stands out for its golden color. Actually, pairing 'Sunshine' with one of the blue flowering Veronicas would make a wonderful combination. Sunshine's white flowers are nearly as eye catching as its foliage.
Veronicas are alpine plants and they don't really like being used as lawn alternatives. But tuck them somewhere where their roots are kept cool, like between pavers or in rock gardens or troughs, and they'll deliver for you. Veronicas are deciduous, meaning they'll drop their leaves in the fall. You'll need to clean out the fallen leaves so the new growth in spring isn't smothered.
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This creeping speedwell cultivar is a ground-hugging, mat-forming plant which grows only to 1" tall. Stems are clothed in tiny gold leaves (1/2") which more closely resemble Soleirolia (baby's tears) than most veronicas. Grown primarily for foliage effect. Not particularly floriferous, but occasionally produces small clusters of tiny whitish flowers above the foliage, primarily in spring. To keep tidy plants, shear back by 1/2 after flowering. If not cut back in summer, prune down to basal growth in late autumn. Soil Condition: Normal, Clay, Sandy, Neutral ph |
Height: 1 Inch
