Moody Blues Dark Blue cut-leaf kittentail

Veronica 'Moody Blues Dark Blue'

PerennialPlantaginaceae

Moody Blues Dark Blue cut-leaf kittentail
Deer-resistantRabbit-resistantDrought tolerantSalt tolerant
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Sizeup to 24 inches tall
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerCottage gardenCut flowerLow maintenancePollinator gardenRock garden

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBeesBirds

Notes

'Moody Blues Dark Blue' cut-leaf kittentail (Veronica 'Moody Blues Dark Blue') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is drought tolerant and salt tolerant, so it suits low care spots. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms.

Pairs well with Lanceleaf coreopsis, Black-eyed Susan, and Blue fescue.