Zone 5 · winter lows -20°F to -10°F

Veronica for Zone 5

51 Veronica varieties rated hardy through Zone 5, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 5 is classic northern gardening with a reliable snow blanket.

51 hardy hereof 51 Veronica totalLast frost ~early May

The Veronica that thrive in Zone 5

#1 most saved

Moody Blues Sky Blue Veronica

Veronica spicata 'Moody Blues Sky Blue'

Zones 4–8· 114 saves

#2 most saved

Royal Candles Speedwell

Veronica spicata 'Royal Candles'

Zones 4–7· 103 saves· from $13

#3 most saved

Lavender Lightsaber Speedwell

Veronica spicata 'Lavender Lightsaber'

Zones 4–8· 100 saves

Royal Candles Spike Speedwell

Veronica spicata 'Glory'

Zones 4–8· 98 saves

Wizard of Ahhs Speedwell

Veronica spicata 'Wizard Of Ahhs'

Zones 4–8· 91 saves

Longifolia Veronica Eveline

Veronica longifolia 'Eveline'

Zones 4–9· 91 saves

White Wands Veronica

Veronica spicata 'White Wands'

Zones 4–9· 87 saves· from $27

Purple Speedwell

Veronica spicata 'Purpleicious'

Zones 4–8· 86 saves· from $10

Vernique Blue Speedwell

Veronica gentianoides 'Vernique Blue'

Zones 4–8· 82 saves

Speedwell

Veronica x hybrida

Zones 4–8· 80 saves· from $19

Blue Skywalker Speedwell

Veronica x hybrida 'Blue Skywalker'

Zones 4–8· 76 saves

Spike Speedwell Spiked Speedwell

Veronica spicata

Zones 4–8· 76 saves· from $31

Royal Rembrandt Veronica

Veronica longifolia 'Royal Rembrandt'

Zones 4–8· 74 saves

Tidal Pool Speedwell

Veronica x hybrida 'Tidal Pool'

Zones 4–8· 74 saves· from $16

Bicolor Speedwell

Veronica x bicolor

Zones 4–8· 69 saves

First Glory Speedwell

Veronica spicata 'First Glory'

Zones 4–8· 69 saves

Bicolor Explosion Speedwell

Veronica spicata 'Bicolor Explosion'

Zones 5–8· 68 saves

Long-leaved Speedwell

Veronica longifolia

Zones 4–8· 67 saves

Longleaf Veronica Very Van Gogh

Veronica longifolia 'Very Van Gogh'

Zones 4–8· 66 saves

Snow Candles Speedwell

Veronica spicata 'Snow Candles'

Zones 4–7· 66 saves· from $27

Sunny Border Blue Speedwell

Veronica spicata 'Sunny Border Blue'

Zones 4–8· 65 saves· from $14

Pink Panther Veronica

Veronica x hybrida 'Pink Panther'

Zones 4–9· 62 saves

Georgia Blue Speedwell

Veronica peduncularis 'Georgia Blue'

Zones 4–8· 60 saves· from $15

Bushy Boy Speedwell

Veronica longifolia 'Bushy Boy'

Zones 4–8· 59 saves

Showing the 24 most-saved of 51 Zone 5–hardy Veronica varieties. See the full Veronica list →

Veronica in Zone 5

Will Veronica survive a Zone 5 winter?

51 of the 51 Veronica varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 5, where winter lows reach -20°F to -10°F. Hardiness is per-variety, not per-genus — the plants listed above are the ones that hold up; others in the genus are not rated for this zone.

When should I plant Veronica in Zone 5?

In Zone 5 the last spring frost typically lands around early May and the first fall frost around early October. Planting after the last frost — or in early fall, so roots establish before the ground cools — gives the best establishment. Each plant page lists its own planting months.

Which Veronica is best for Zone 5?

Start at the top of the list above: it is ranked by how many gardeners actually save and grow each variety, which is a strong real-world reliability signal. Then narrow by your sun exposure and the mature size that fits the bed.

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