Skip to main content
Veronica peduncularis 'Georgia Blue' (Georgia Blue Speedwell)
1 / 5
© User:SB_Johnny, some rights reserved (CC-BY-SA) · Wikimedia Commons
Perennials

Veronica peduncularis 'Georgia Blue'

Georgia Blue Speedwell

Plantaginaceae
Garden selection; species {Veronica peduncularis} is native to the Caucasus region (Republic of Georgia, Turkey)

At a Glance

TypePerennial
HabitSpreading
FoliageSemi-evergreen
Height4-6 inches (10-15 cm)
Width18-24 inches (45-60 cm)
Maturity1 years

Growing Zones

USDA Hardiness Zones

5 - 9
Zone 5Zone 6Zone 7Zone 8Zone 9
These zones indicate the coldest temperatures this plant can typically survive.
What's my zone? →
Frost Tolerancehardy

Key Features

Attracts PollinatorsDeer ResistantDrought TolerantContainer Friendly
Maintenancevery low

Overview

Veronica peduncularis 'Georgia Blue' is a widely planted creeping veronica, named for the Republic of Georgia (Caucasus region, not the US state). Plants grow 4–6 inches (10–15 cm) tall and 18–24 inches (45–60 cm) wide. Bright gentian-blue flowers with a small white eye in loose racemes bloom from March through May — a 6-week spring bloom period that runs longer than most early-spring ground covers. The gentian-blue is a vivid, true blue that reads strongly in the early spring garden. Dark green small rounded leaves turn burgundy-bronze in fall and winter, creating a second season of color that many creeping veronicas lack. The three-season cycle — spring blue flowers, summer green mat, fall/winter bronze foliage — gives strong year-round interest from a single ground cover. Well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Deer avoid the foliage.

Native Range

The species Veronica peduncularis is native to the Caucasus region — Republic of Georgia and Turkey. 'Georgia Blue' is a garden selection.

Suggested Uses

Used as a creeping ground cover, along path edges, in rock gardens, and spilling over walls. A widely planted creeping veronica with three-season performance. Container culture for spring blue cascade. Pairs with spring bulbs.

How to Identify

Identified by bright gentian-blue flowers with white eyes on a low (4–6 inches / 10–15 cm) creeping mat that turns burgundy-bronze in fall and winter. The vivid blue-with-white-eye flowers, the very early and 6-week-long bloom (March–May), and the burgundy fall color are the combined signature traits of this widely grown creeping veronica.

Appearance

Size & Dimensions

Height4" - 6"
Width/Spread1'6" - 2'

Reaches mature size in approximately 1 years

Colors

Flower Colors

blue
gentian blue

Foliage Colors

dark green

Fall Foliage Colors

burgundy
bronze

Bloom Information

Bloom Period

~6 weeks
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Spring
Flowering from March through May, approximately 6 weeks. Bright gentian-blue with white eyes. The burgundy-bronze fall foliage is the second seasonal display.

Detailed Descriptions

Flower Description

Bright gentian-blue with a white eye, in loose racemes

Foliage Description

Dark green in summer, turning burgundy-bronze in fall and winter; small, rounded

Growing Conditions

Sun Requirements

Full SunPartial Shade
Requires 5-10 hours of direct sunlight daily
• Full Sun: 6+ hours of direct sunlight
• Partial Shade: 3-6 hours of direct sunlight
• Full Shade: Less than 3 hours of direct sunlight

Soil Requirements

pH Range6.0 - 7.5(Neutral)
357912
Soil Types
loamsand
Drainagewell drained

Water & Climate

Water Needs

Medium

Frost Tolerance

hardy

Time to Maturity

1 year

Drought Tolerance

Drought tolerant when established

Care & Maintenance

Care Guide

Plant in full sun to partial shade. Well-drained soil. Shear lightly after bloom. The fall color develops naturally.

Pruning

Shear lightly after bloom for compact form. The foliage transitions to bronze in fall without intervention.

Pruning Schedule

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
summer

Maintenance Level

very low

Container Growing

✓ Suitable for container growing

Minimum container size: 3 gallons

⚠️ Toxicity Warning

Non-toxic