Woolly veronica
Veronica pectinata
Woolly veronica (Veronica pectinata) 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. Silver woolly foliage, intense blue blooms — easy companion to Turkish veronica.
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 pectinata
- Variety / cultivar
- 'Rosea'
- 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, sandy
- 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
- Good for
- between pavers
Planting & establishment
Water deeply 1×/week first summer to establish. After establishment, water 1–2×/month during dry stretches.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Woolly veronica good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Woolly veronica is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a groundcover suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Woolly veronica get?
- It matures to about 1–3 in tall and 12–24 in wide.
- How much water does Woolly veronica need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Woolly veronica native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
