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Veronica longifolia 'Bushy Boy'

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 24"-36"
  • W: 20"-30"

planting zones

  • 4a-10b

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Veronica longifolia 'Bushy Boy' plant details

Veronica longifolia 'Bushy Boy' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer blue and lavender flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Veronica longifolia 'Bushy Boy'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: plantaginaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 20 IN - 30 IN - wide, 24 IN - 36 IN - tall
Flowers: blue and lavender blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, floriferous

GROWING CONDITIONS for Veronica longifolia 'Bushy Boy'

USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer, heat
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

I love Veronica ‘Bushy Boy’! First of all, Veronica longifolia is just one of the best, most reliable & long lived perennials I grow in my own home garden & this variety is taken from the bushiest most floriferous plant we've seen here at the nursery. 3’ tall & 30” across - you get a gorgeous crowd of absolutely upright 6”-8” slender rich lavender-blue spikes atop an exceptionally dense (& handsome!) mound of bright green foliage. Fantastic for providing that all-important vertical element to any garden - even container gardens. You'll get lots of lovely cut flowers that, again, add fun verticality. Blooms late Spring to mid-Summer for about 1-1/2 months, then cut the whole plant back to 8” tall & ply it with a 1” side-dress of compost for a second round of bloom! Perfect with Roses, Dahlias, Geranium 'Rozanne'. Best in rich, well-drained soil. Side-dress with compost in early Spring. Deciduous.

Gardening facts about Veronica longifolia 'Bushy Boy' plant

How to Grow Veronica longifolia 'Bushy Boy'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • blue
    • lavender
  • Wildlife

    • beneficial insects
    • bees
    • butterflies
    • deer resistant
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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