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Spiked Speedwell Inspire Blue in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Veronica spicata 'Yabblu' syn. Veronica spicata 'Inspire Blue'

 

Spiked Speedwell 'Inspire Blue'

Veronica are a group of plants found in the Plantain family, Plantaginaceae. They are typically herbaceous annual or perennial plants, although they now recently include shrubs and sub-shrubs since the reclassification of the genus Hebe into Veronica. Most plants are native to territories in the northern hemisphere, however Hebe is originally native to New Zealand. Veronica plants tend to have paired green leaves, and small flowers usually on spikes or racemes. Specifically, Veronica spicata is a herbaceous perennial which is native from Europe across to Central Siberia and Northern China. It has deciduous lance shaped green leaves, and produces tall spikes of flowers ranging in colour from blues, pinks, purples and whites. 'Inspire Blue' has dense spikes of small deep blue flowers.

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plant Features
  • Spiked Speedwell Inspire Blue likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Spiked Speedwell Inspire Blue likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Spiked Speedwell Inspire Blue is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Spiked Speedwell Inspire Blue likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Spiked Speedwell 'Inspire Blue'

Latin name

Veronica spicata 'Yabblu' syn. Veronica spicata 'Inspire Blue'

type

Herbaceous Perennial

family

Plantaginaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Spiked Speedwell Inspire Blue likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Spiked Speedwell Inspire Blue is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Spiked Speedwell Inspire Blue likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Spiked Speedwell Inspire Blue likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Spiked Speedwell Inspire Blue is 0.40meters x 0.60meters 0.40 M 0.60 M

Veronica spicata 'Yabblu' syn. Veronica spicata 'Inspire Blue'

Veronica are a group of plants found in the Plantain family, Plantaginaceae. They are typically herbaceous annual or perennial plants, although they now recently include shrubs and sub-shrubs since the reclassification of the genus Hebe into Veronica. Most plants are native to territories in the northern hemisphere, however Hebe is originally native to New Zealand. Veronica plants tend to have paired green leaves, and small flowers usually on spikes or racemes. Specifically, Veronica spicata is a herbaceous perennial which is native from Europe across to Central Siberia and Northern China. It has deciduous lance shaped green leaves, and produces tall spikes of flowers ranging in colour from blues, pinks, purples and whites. 'Inspire Blue' has dense spikes of small deep blue flowers.


Planting

From Early Autumn TO Late Spring

Plant in any ordinary, well-drained soil in a sunny position from early Autumn to mid Spring. The soil should be well drained but moisture retentive. Choose a site in full sun.

 

Propagation by Division

From Early Autumn TO Late Winter

Veronica spicata can be propagated by division which should occur every third year. Division can be done in either autumn or spring.

 

Flowering Season (Spring/Summer)

From Late Spring TO Mid Summer

Veronica spicata produces tall spikes of blue, purple, white or pink flowers from late spring through to mid summer.

 
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