Speedwell 'Tidal Pool'
Family: Plantaginaceae
(Plantain Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-8
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Height: 2-3 inches
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Spread: 24-30 inches
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Bloom Time: late spring to early summer
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Bloom: mat of cup-shaped, bright violet-blue flowers with
white eyes; flowers rise above foliage
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: average, well drained
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Moisture: medium to dry; drought tolerant
once established
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Use: perennial borders, rock gardens,
alpine gardens, ground cover, draping over rock walls, containers; attracts butterflies
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Care: low maintenance; prune after
flowering; take care not to disturb the crown in winter and early spring, as
plant usually dies back in cold weather
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; some susceptibility to mildews
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Native to: interspecific hybrid
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Notes: dense, fast-spreading,
ground-hugging perennial; forms mat of
delicate-textured, small, oak-like foliage which remains silver
blue-green green throughout the season; most effective when planted in
groupings; forms weed-suppressing groundcover; resilient to light foot traffic;
intolerant of standing water; salt tolerant;
tolerant of urban pollution; deer resistant
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Supplier: K&A Greenhouse
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Rock Garden C326
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