Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: fastFlowering period: April to JuneHardiness: fully hardy
Masses of small, erect, deep blue flowerspikes appear from April to June above a carpet of glossy, bronze-purple foliage. This vigorous and free flowering speedwell is perfect for clothing the front of a sunny, well-drained border. As well being good groundcover it's an excellent plant for attracting beneficial insects into the garden.
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.
How to care for Veronica umbrosa Georgia Blue:
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:
0.1m
Eventual spread:
1m
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil