Veronica gentianoides
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Gentian speedwell
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| Type/Hardiness |
Herbaceous, Perennial, Hardy |
| Flowering period |
Summer |
| Height |
12-18in/30-45cm |
| Light preference |
Full sun/Part shade |
| Soil preference |
Moist, well-drained |
| Sowing time/depth |
, |
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| In summer, spikes of small, pale-blue flowers with striking purple veining appear above rosettes of attractive, glossy foliage. Best grown near the front of the border, where its intricate markings can be best appreciated! |
| Sowing and/or growing instructions |
| Sow in spring in small pots or modules on the surface of good quality compost, barely covered, and place in a propagator or sealed plastic bag at 13-16C/55-60F. Grow seedlings on in 9cm pots and plant out after all risk of frost has passed. Can also be sown in the autumn in a cold frame for planting out the following spring. Germination usually takes 4-6 weeks. Cut back spent stems after flowering. This helps to encourage good flowering the next year and to keep the plants compact. |
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