CRYSTAL RIVER® veronica
Veronica 'Reavis'
CRYSTAL RIVER® veronica (Veronica 'Reavis') is a groundcover suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 2–4 in tall and 18–24 in wide, needs low to medium water, and prefers full sun. Sky-blue flower spikes spring through summer; mat-forming evergreen groundcover; Plant Select.
low to medium water2–4 in tall and 18–24 in wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
At a glance
- Botanical name
- Veronica 'Reavis'
- Variety / cultivar
- CRYSTAL RIVER®
- Type
- Groundcover
- Mature size
- 2–4 in tall and 18–24 in wide
- Water needs
- low to medium water
- Sun
- full sun
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.5–8.0
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- blue
- Bloom time
- mid spring, mid summer
- Pollinator value
- high
- Good for
- hellstrip, slope
Planting & establishment
Moderate water first season; very drought-tolerant once rooted.
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 2–4 in tall and 18–24 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.
