Veronica ‘Novaverblu’

Developed in Pennsylvania, United States, this compact perennial herb belongs to the plantain family and is sold as Dark Blue Moody Blues speedwell. It forms a dense mound about 12 to 14 inches tall and 18 inches wide. Upright stems carry spikes of small dark blue flowers, each with four lobes and two projecting stamens. It can flower without a period of winter chilling. The leaves grow in opposite pairs and have slightly scalloped edges. It is propagated from cuttings to preserve its cultivar characteristics. Photographed in Florida.