From High Country Gardens in spring 2018, more in 2019
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Expectations:
Veronica oltensis is a groundcover to go between pavers. It blooms in a deep, rich blue. I put several between the flagstones and gravel under the patio set by the fence.
Veronica oltensis is a groundcover to go between pavers. It blooms in a deep, rich blue. I put several between the flagstones and gravel under the patio set by the fence.
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| June 8, 2020 |
I watered it a lot to get it going in the thin gravelly soil between the flagstones.
In spring 2020 it looked great, spreading exactly as I had wanted and where I wanted.
The blue should look nice when it flowers, but as of 2023 I have yet to see any blooms. Nothing like the pictures of a blue carpet.
In summer 2021 I was watering often, and I think I overdid it.. About half the patches browned out in the middle and stayed crispy. Not good. Keep these drier.
In 2023 and 2024 I added a few more. They are so tiny and hard to establish, but once they get going the do spread and look great.
Since I took the patio table and chairs out and left the flagstone area open, these little spreaders are quite visible and look great.
They stay evergreen in winter, which adds a lot to the sandy brown color of the patio and flagstones.
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| 2022 and 2023 |