Veronica austriaca Royal Blue
Veronica austriaca Royal Blue
Veronica austriaca Royal Blue
Veronica austriaca Royal Blue
Saw-leaved Speedwell, Broadleaf Speedwell, Large Speedwell, Austrian Speedwell
Very good! Planted in September, it is in good health and I am now looking forward to the flowering in summer!
marianne, 29/11/2025
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Description
Veronica austriaca 'Royal Blue' is a bushy and compact variety of Austrian speedwell, with a beautiful royal blue flowering in early summer. Its small flowers are tightly packed on numerous elongated spikes emerging from elongated and dentate dark green foliage. This deciduous and perfectly hardy perennial adapts to all well-drained soils, but prefers a sunny exposure. A lovely carefree plant, perfect for rockeries, borders, and informal flower beds.
Veronica austriaca, also known as Veronica teucrium or Germander speedwell, is a small woody perennial plant of the Plantaginaceae family. It is native to temperate areas of central and southern Europe, but also widespread in western Asia.
The 'Royal Blue' selection stands out for its particularly intense royal blue flowering. It develops by forming numerous branches, initially lying down and quickly straightening up, reaching about 40cm (16in) in all directions. Its stems bear small, bright green, ovate-elongated, deciduous leaves with toothed edges, somewhat resembling those of Teucrium chamaedrys (germander shrub). From June to August, it produces deep blue flowers measuring 1 to 2cm (1in) in diameter, arranged in thin clusters 10 to 18cm (4 to 7in) long at the ends of the stems. The flowers first bloom at the base of the spikes and then gradually open up to the top of the inflorescence.
Veronica austriaca 'Royal Blue' is a lovely bushy variety for any good well-drained soil, even rocky and limestone. Plant in full sun in cool climates or partial shade in warm ones. Note that in full sun, the soil must not lack moisture. It will look beautiful along a pathway, planted en masse with a border of lady's mantle or silver basket, or in a semi-shaded rockery with small chamomiles (Chamaemelum nobile, Anthemis tinctoria, Anthemis cretica), or to form a border in a flower bed, in the company of Rhodanthemum hosmariense (in not too cold climates), Antennaria dioica Rubra, Pasque flower, or perennial bloody cranesbill.
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Veronica
austriaca
Royal Blue
Plantaginaceae
Saw-leaved Speedwell, Broadleaf Speedwell, Large Speedwell, Austrian Speedwell
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant this dwarf variety in any good well-drained soil, even rocky and limestone, in the sun or partial shade. Note that in full sun, the soil moisture must not be lacking. Ideal in a partially shaded rock garden or border.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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