Veronica 'Ulster Dwarf Blue'
Veronica 'Ulster Dwarf Blue'
Veronica 'Ulster Dwarf Blue'
Veronica 'Ulster Dwarf Blue'

Veronica 'Ulster Dwarf Blue'

"Spike speedwell"

Veronica 'Ulster Dwarf Blue'

1 bare root — £5.95

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Description

Featuring a striking display of uniform, straight flower spikes in deep blue, graduating to an almost neon green, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Veronica spicata 'Ulster Dwarf Blue' (or Spike Speedwell) had been digitally imprinted on your garden! But no, these cyber-coloured flowers are all real, and super tactile too – adults and kids alike won’t be able to resist reaching and stroking the soft and furry spires. Plant this low-height marvel at the front of borders and in containers, where little (and big) hands can touch away to their hearts content.

The vivid colour combination makes for an electrifying display, but believe or not this trendy variety is a form of that cottage-garden favourite, the Speedwell. This means you can expect plentiful flowers throughout the whole summer season, with regular deadheading – and as a clump-forming perennial it will come back stronger each year, to form an eye-catching mound. Bold blues and greens go with any colour scheme, and Veronica spicata 'Ulster Dwarf Blue' is tough enough to handle a range of growing conditions – so we think there’s a place in every garden for this super-charged specimen.

Key features

  • Good for cutting

  • Perfect for pots

  • Comes back every year

  • Attractive to wildlife

  • Loved by pollinators

  • Thrives well in full sun

  • In peat-free compost

  • Low maintenance

  • Fully hardy

  • Rodent resistant

  • Slug & snail repellent

Specs & details

  • Botanical name

    Veronica spicata 'Ulster Dwarf Blue'

  • Flower colour

    Blue

  • Plant size

    1

  • Established height

    20-30cm

  • Established spread

    10-20cm

  • Plant spacing

    9 plants per m2

  • Leaf colour

    Green

  • Habit

    Upright
    Clump-forming

  • Life cycle

    Perennial

  • Hardiness

    Fully hardy

  • Years to establish

    1-2 years

  • Sunlight

    Full sun
    Partial shade

  • Position

    Sheltered

  • Suitable for

    Pots
    Large containers
    Borders
    Gravel gardens
    Cottage gardens
    Low maintenance gardens
    Cut flower Gardens
    Wildlife gardens

  • Soil acidity

    Any

  • Soil moisture

    Free draining

  • Soil type

    Loam
    Sandy
    Stony
    Multipurpose compost
    Loam-based compost

  • Growing skill

    Easy to grow

  • Scented

    No

  • Pollinator-friendly

    Yes

  • Mouse resistant

    Yes

  • Rabbit resistant

    No

  • Deer resistant

    No

  • Toxicity

    No report

Useful information

    • Soak your Veronica 'Ulster Dwarf Blue' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting.

    • Plant your "Spike speedwell" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors.

    • Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed.

    • Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.

    Read all planting & care instructions

  • Orders placed before 1 March 2024
    You can expect your order in March 2024

    Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2024
    You can expect your order in April 2024

    Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2024
    You can expect your order within 10 business days

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