Veronica longifolia – pink shades

Description

Common names: garden speedwell, long-leaf speedwell

An herbaceous perennial that is hardy to both heat and cold, it is native to Europe and western Asia. The plant forms tidy mounds of soft green narrow leaves with toothed edges. Gorgeous upright spikes of lilac pink flowers can grow to 90 cm. It will flower profusely through summer. Plants will grow in sun or part shade and prefer reasonably moisture retentive soils. Flowers are attractive to a range of pollinators.

• 60 – 100 cm
• Full sun – part shade
• moisture retentive soils preferred
• 9 cm pot