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Veronica spicata

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Veronica
Family: Plantaginaceae

About this plant

V. spicata is a clump-forming perennial to 60cm tall with toothed, lance-shaped leaves up to 8cm long covered with silver hairs. Dense spikes of small, star-shaped, bright blue flowers are borne in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Needs full sun and grows best in a well-drained soil

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

May be affected by Powdery mildews and downy mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years