Veronica longifolia 'Charlotte' (PBR)

speedwell

Eventual height & spread

Veronica longifolia 'Charlotte' (PBR)

speedwell

  • 9cm pot
  • £7.99
  • available to order from late spring
  • 3 × 9cm pots
  • £19.99 £23.97
  • available to order from late spring
  • 6 × 9cm pots
  • £29.99 £47.94
  • available to order from late spring
Delivery options
  • Standard £5.95

  • Position: full sun or partial shade
  • Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: June to August
  • Hardiness: fully hardy

    Slender, upright spires of white, tubular flowers appear in summer above cream-edged, mid-green leaves. This elegant speedwell shows a good resistance to mildew and will add vertical interest throughout a sunny border on well-drained soil. If cut back after the flowers have faded, it may produce a second flush in late summer or early autumn.

  • Garden care: In more exposed positions, stake with brushwood or bamboo canes before the flowers appear. 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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