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silver speedwell

Veronica spicata subsp. incana

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Veronica
Family: Plantaginaceae

About this plant

A compact, clump-forming herbaceous perennial with lance-shaped, toothed grey-green leaves and upright, slender stems of small, star-shaped purple-blue flowers which appear in spring and summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingEast FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Tolerant of a wide range of soils, as long as not extremely dry or prone to waterlogging, but prefers loamy, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soils in full sun or light shade

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering, remove faded flower stems in the autumn

Propagation

Propagate by division

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

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

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingClimbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years