Veronica austriaca teucrium
'Crater Lake Blue'
speedwell
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size: 2 litre pot
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available to order from spring 2012
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- Position:
full sun or partial shade- Soil:
moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil- Rate of growth:
average- Flowering period:
May and June- Flower colour:
blue- Hardiness:
fully hardy
Abundant spires of ultramarine flowers in May and June above low tufts of deeply toothed, greyish green leaves. This mat forming speedwell is a great edging plant for a mixed or herbaceous border in a sunny, well-drained site. One of the brightest varieties, the flowers are highly attractive to butterflies and bees.
- 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.
- Eventual Height: 0.25m
- Eventual Spread: 0.3m
Veronica austriaca teucrium 'Crater Lake Blue' - speedwell
Ultra-marine flowers
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