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gentian speedwell 'Barbara Sherwood' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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gentian speedwell 'Barbara Sherwood'

Veronica gentianoides 'Barbara Sherwood'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Veronica
Family: Plantaginaceae

About this plant

A herbaceous perennial to 45cm, forming a mat of bright, glossy green, lance-shaped leaves, and producing upright spikes of small, powder blue flowers with dark blue veins in early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in loamy, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Trim after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn or spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to leaf spot, Powdery mildew and downy mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorBog GardenPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years