- Eventual Height: 25cm
- Eventual Spread: 30cm
Speedwell
Veronica Shirley Blue
- Position:
full sun or partial shade- Soil:
moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil- Rate of growth:
average- Flowering period:
May to July- Flower colour:
vivid blue- Other features:
n/a- Hardiness:
fully hardy
Erect spires of vivid blue, saucer shaped flowers from May to July above low tufts of deeply toothed, greyish-green leaves. This mat forming speedwell makes an attractive and long flowering edge for a sunny, well-drained herbaceous or mixed border. The vivid blue flowers are excellent for attracting butterflies and bees into the garden.
- Garden care:
Remove faded flower-stems in autumn. Apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring.
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