Sunny Border Blue Veronica
Veronica spicata 'Sunny Border Blue'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Sunny Border Blue Veronica highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateFast
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodSummer, Fall
Growing Zones 3-9
The Sunny Border Blue Veronica (Veronica spicata), also known as Speedwell, is an easy-to-grow perennial that adds beauty to any garden. This Veronica produces wonderful dark lilac-blue flowers that bloom all summer, and if deadheaded, rebloom in fall.
Sunny Border Blue is a previous winner of the Perennial of the Year, and one can see why. Veronica Sunny Border Blue has erect stems that rise above the attractive dark green, ribbed and serrated leaves. Fast-growing and low-growing edging, the violet-blue vertical accents light up the garden, and planters on your porch, or in your bouquets indoors!
This space-saving and vibrantly colored Veronica is very cold-hardy throughout USDA growing zones 4 through 9 and are wonderfully deer and rabbit-resistant unless they are desperate! Very easy-to-grow herbaceous perennials, the vibrant lilac coloration shines in the partial shade and dappled sun areas of your garden!
Planting and Application:
Sunny Border Blue can be used as a ground cover and edging, in mass plantings, and of course, use Sunny Border Blue along borders! Weave and wind these blooms throughout the garden without sacrificing space! However, you will gain loads of brilliant color, pollinators, and butterflies! Add to a Hummingbird garden with some feeders and a bird bath to enjoy the blur of flying jewels as they visit your garden gems!
Accentuate a sunny garden bed, or add vertical interest among other plants in porch and patio container gardens! Sunny Border Blue works well in mixed planters as fillers, in borders as short edging, or to add bright color to any large or small landscape. Fantastic vertical blooms for bouquets and vase arrangements, allowing you to enjoy the radiant blooms indoors as well as outside!
- Award-Winning Saturated Violet Spires
- Long-Lasting Summer Blooms
- Lovely Small Compact Mounds
- Butterflies & Hummingbirds Galore
- Glossy Deep Green Foliage
- Small-Scale Edging & Border Gardens, Containers & Cut-Flower Gardens
#ProPlantTips For Care
Herbaceous perennials Veronica is easy-to-grow in partial sun and in well-drained soil locations. Ensure your plant gets ample moisture throughout the growing season. Help further by topping off the root system with 3-4 inches of arborist mulch for moisture retention and insulation. Deadhead the blooms as they fade to encourage new blooms, and once the foliage dies back after frost, you can prune the mound.
- Blooms Best in Full Sun
- Well-Drained Enriched Soil
- Regular Moisture Needs
- Deadhead For Rebloom & Prune Mounds Late Autumn
- Seldom Damaged By Deer or Rabbits
Let this Veronica create a splash of dark lilac-blue summer color that will last into fall! Order the vibrant Sunny Border Blue Speedwell today from NatureHills.com and fill your vases and pollinators' bellies!
