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Veronicalongifolia subsp. sachalinensis

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Genus
Veronica (veh-RON-ih-ka)
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Synonym
Veronica pseudolongifolia subsp. sachalinensis
Veronica sachalinensis
Veronica yamazakii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Gadsden, Alabama

Sioux Center, Iowa

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

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This species hales from Japan and Sakhalin. Similar to V. longifolia, but less hardy (only to Z5a) and even less drought tolerant.

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