Veronica

(Spiked Speedwell) Spicata

Picture slim blue flower spikes rising above neat, dark green leaves, with bees arriving from early summer. Veronica spicata grows to about 50 cm tall and 30-40 cm wide, so it slots happily into the front of a border or a sunny gravel bed. For a full, buzzing drift, plan on 6-8 per square metre, or put three together in a large pot. It flowers from June to August and butterflies drop by too, which makes this green friend a generous host for the pollinators in your garden. Seasonal changes may affect whether the plant arrives with flowers.

Give it a spot in full sun: that is where the flower spikes grow sturdy and the colour is richest. Any ordinary garden soil will do as long as it drains well, because Veronica dislikes wet feet in winter. Water regularly in the first season while the roots settle, then only in longer dry spells; in a pot it dries out much faster, so check it more often. Cut the faded spikes back to the leaves after the first flush and you may well get a second round of flowers, then trim the whole plant back to a few centimetres in late autumn or early spring. It is fully hardy, so it needs no winter coat, just a well-drained spot.

Your order will be hand picked and packed in our strong and sustainable packaging as soon as possible, after which it will be delivered straight from our greenhouse to your door by your chosen carrier. You can follow the journey of your plants via the tracking link you receive in your mail. If you have any questions regarding your order and its shipment, you can get in contact with our support team.

We expect every order to arrive in tip-top shape. We take intensive care of the plants in our greenhouse and use special and as sustainable as possible protective packaging to ship our plants. We also wrote an extensive blog about how to unpack and prepare your plants for growth after shipping. However there are rare occasions where our plants don’t meet their full potential. That’s why all plants are guaranteed for 30 days after arrival, if still in its original nursery pot.