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speedwell 'Shirley Blue'

Veronica 'Shirley Blue'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Veronica
Family: Plantaginaceae

About this plant

'Shirley Blue' is an herbaceous perennial forming a mat to 25cm in height, with oblong, deeply toothed leaves and erect axillary racemes of bright blue flowers

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Remove spent flowers to encourage compact habit and good flowering in the folowing year

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn or spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be subject to a downy mildew, powdery mildews and a leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorBog Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years