Crystal River veronica
Veronica 'Crystal River'
Crystal River veronica (Veronica 'Crystal River') is a groundcover suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 1–3 in tall and 12–24 in wide, needs low to medium water, and prefers full sun. Plant Select form of Turkish veronica with denser bloom + longer season.
low to medium water1–3 in tall and 12–24 in wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Veronica 'Crystal River'
- Variety / cultivar
- CRYSTAL RIVER®
- Type
- Groundcover
- Mature size
- 1–3 in tall and 12–24 in wide
- Water needs
- low to medium water
- Sun
- full sun
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.5–8.0
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- blue
- Bloom time
- late spring, early summer
- Pollinator value
- moderate
Planting & establishment
Water deeply 1×/week first summer to establish. After establishment, water 1–2×/month during dry stretches.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Crystal River veronica good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Crystal River veronica is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a groundcover suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Crystal River veronica get?
- It matures to about 1–3 in tall and 12–24 in wide.
- How much water does Crystal River veronica need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Crystal River veronica native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
