Veronica ‘Goldwell’is a a sensational low- spreading speedwell that combines marvelous, long-lasting foliage color with gorgeous flowers.
Veronica ‘Goldwell’ is a cute, little beauty that looks superb even when it is not in flower, for it forms spreading (non invasive) mats of delightfully variegated leaves that beam color throughout the entire growing season. From spring to snowfall, the highly attractive, gold edged foliage produces a wonderful display that is only exceeded when the spikes of bright, purple-blue flowers appear in late spring through to early summer. What a combination – a free flowering perennial with lots and lots of sparkling blue blossoms with white eyes on petite spikes, produced above bushy carpets of variegated vegetation.
With a total height of only 4” (6” when flowering) by about 18-24” or more spread, it is a marvelous plant for almost any sunny garden situation.
This striking variety is very effective at the front of beds and borders, in foundation plantings, or as a carpeting accent in rock gardens or alpine beds. The tidy, prostrate habit means it is superb for edging or placing in narrow beds near paths and driveways. It will take some light foot traffic too, so if you are looking for something that you can pop in between flat stones in a walkway, this could be an excellent choice.
When massed, it makes magnificent sweeps of low maintenance ground cover, and is especially well suited to sloping banks and small hillsides. It makes a splendid container plant, and should not be overlooked for use in pots on decks, patios, swimming pools, balconies, and roof gardens. Just make sure that the containers have plenty of drainage holes and they are filled with good, free draining compost, and you should find that it will spread out and cascade down and over the edges to make a stunning display.
Finally, I have heard some reports that deer, rabbits, and other grazing animals apparently avoid eating it, so it may be worth considering in places where these problems exist. In our limited trials, our young plants have not been attacked, but, I hasten to add, the trial period has just been for one season. While it seems promising, our results still have to be substantiated over a longer period.
Veronica ‘Goldwell’ is a zone 5 plant and therefore hardy throughout our northeast region. It is an easy and reliable grower that only needs a sunny location in well-drained soil to succeed. To get it off to a good start, we suggest amending the soil with extra organic material at planting time and lightly mulching the beds to help conserve moisture during extended dry spells. It has good drought tolerance once it becomes established and will thrive in sandy or gritty soils, but adding a little extra humus at planting time followed with careful attention to watering will get it off to a great start and help it flourish for many years to come.
It is also a good idea to shear off the old flowering stems after blooming. I use a pair of hedging shears to lightly trim them back; it promotes new growth and keep them looking neat, tidy, and fresh.
Like most variegated plants, the odd all green shoot may appear. If this happens, just pinch or snip it out, taking it back to the original striped foliage. Except for keeping an eye out for the occasional reverting shoot and trimming back the spent flower stems, there isn’t much more that needs to be done. Looking after it could hardly be easier.
Flower Color: Purple-blue shades
Foliage Color: Gold shades
Sun Tolerance: Full sun
Preferred Soil Type: Moist, well-drained soils
USDA Plant Hardiness: Zone 5–9
Plant Height: 4-6”
Plant Spread: 18-24”
Veronica ‘Goldwell’ was introduced by the famous perennial doyens Blooms of Bressingham®. This exciting new selection was discovered as a sport growing in the garden of Peter Briggs in Farnham, Surrey, England. He found a single variegated piece on a plant of Veronica prostrata in 1996, and it is from this chance occurrence that all our plants are descended.
Descended from a very hardy and resilient species, Veronica ‘Goldwell’ is not only a very beautiful addition to the garden, but a "tough little cookie", too. Its parental species, Veronica prostrata, is found over a huge area of Europe: from northern Spain, through France and Holland to the Caucasus mountains and even into Siberia and northcentral Russia, and as far east as the mountainous terrain of Turkey. It inhabits sunny, grassy slopes and woodland clearings; with genetics like this in its background, it has to be a robust and durable variety.
Here's your chance to get hold of a new and exciting little cutie that has it all: gorgeous foliage, beautiful flowers, long lasting color and an easy and reliable constitution. Come over and visit us soon, because, with a list of attributes like this, our stocks are likely to be depleted quickly.
This is another wonderful example of how our Garden Splendor® brand of plants bring you “the best of the tried and true and the most promising of the exciting and new!”
Listen to what David Wilson, our Garden Splendor® expert, has to say about Veronica ‘Goldwell’.
[Running Time: 5:33 minutes]
Veronica ‘Goldwell’is a a sensational low- spreading speedwell that combines marvelous, long-lasting foliage color with gorgeous flowers.
Veronica ‘Goldwell’ is a cute, little beauty that looks superb even when it is not in flower, for it forms spreading (non invasive) mats of delightfully variegated leaves that beam color throughout the entire growing season. From spring to snowfall, the highly attractive, gold edged foliage produces a wonderful display that is only exceeded when the spikes of bright, purple-blue flowers appear in late spring through to early summer. What a combination – a free flowering perennial with lots and lots of sparkling blue blossoms with white eyes on petite spikes, produced above bushy carpets of variegated vegetation.
With a total height of only 4” (6” when flowering) by about 18-24” or more spread, it is a marvelous plant for almost any sunny garden situation.
This striking variety is very effective at the front of beds and borders, in foundation plantings, or as a carpeting accent in rock gardens or alpine beds. The tidy, prostrate habit means it is superb for edging or placing in narrow beds near paths and driveways. It will take some light foot traffic too, so if you are looking for something that you can pop in between flat stones in a walkway, this could be an excellent choice.
When massed, it makes magnificent sweeps of low maintenance ground cover, and is especially well suited to sloping banks and small hillsides. It makes a splendid container plant, and should not be overlooked for use in pots on decks, patios, swimming pools, balconies, and roof gardens. Just make sure that the containers have plenty of drainage holes and they are filled with good, free draining compost, and you should find that it will spread out and cascade down and over the edges to make a stunning display.
Finally, I have heard some reports that deer, rabbits, and other grazing animals apparently avoid eating it, so it may be worth considering in places where these problems exist. In our limited trials, our young plants have not been attacked, but, I hasten to add, the trial period has just been for one season. While it seems promising, our results still have to be substantiated over a longer period.
Veronica ‘Goldwell’ is a zone 5 plant and therefore hardy throughout our northeast region. It is an easy and reliable grower that only needs a sunny location in well-drained soil to succeed. To get it off to a good start, we suggest amending the soil with extra organic material at planting time and lightly mulching the beds to help conserve moisture during extended dry spells. It has good drought tolerance once it becomes established and will thrive in sandy or gritty soils, but adding a little extra humus at planting time followed with careful attention to watering will get it off to a great start and help it flourish for many years to come.
It is also a good idea to shear off the old flowering stems after blooming. I use a pair of hedging shears to lightly trim them back; it promotes new growth and keep them looking neat, tidy, and fresh.
Like most variegated plants, the odd all green shoot may appear. If this happens, just pinch or snip it out, taking it back to the original striped foliage. Except for keeping an eye out for the occasional reverting shoot and trimming back the spent flower stems, there isn’t much more that needs to be done. Looking after it could hardly be easier.
Flower Color: Purple-blue shades
Foliage Color: Gold shades
Sun Tolerance: Full sun
Preferred Soil Type: Moist, well-drained soils
USDA Plant Hardiness: Zone 5–9
Plant Height: 4-6”
Plant Spread: 18-24”
Veronica ‘Goldwell’ was introduced by the famous perennial doyens Blooms of Bressingham®. This exciting new selection was discovered as a sport growing in the garden of Peter Briggs in Farnham, Surrey, England. He found a single variegated piece on a plant of Veronica prostrata in 1996, and it is from this chance occurrence that all our plants are descended.
Descended from a very hardy and resilient species, Veronica ‘Goldwell’ is not only a very beautiful addition to the garden, but a "tough little cookie", too. Its parental species, Veronica prostrata, is found over a huge area of Europe: from northern Spain, through France and Holland to the Caucasus mountains and even into Siberia and northcentral Russia, and as far east as the mountainous terrain of Turkey. It inhabits sunny, grassy slopes and woodland clearings; with genetics like this in its background, it has to be a robust and durable variety.
Here's your chance to get hold of a new and exciting little cutie that has it all: gorgeous foliage, beautiful flowers, long lasting color and an easy and reliable constitution. Come over and visit us soon, because, with a list of attributes like this, our stocks are likely to be depleted quickly.
This is another wonderful example of how our Garden Splendor® brand of plants bring you “the best of the tried and true and the most promising of the exciting and new!”
Listen to what David Wilson, our Garden Splendor® expert, has to say about Veronica ‘Goldwell’.
[Running Time: 5:33 minutes]