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VERONICA

Commonly known as Speedwell

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Speedwells.

Genus of about 250 species of annuals, perennials and mostly deciduous subshrubs, some of them rhizomatous. Also includes some marginal aquatics.

They are found in swamps and moist meadows and grassland or in open woodland to dry, sunny meadows, rocky hills and scree, mainly in Europe.

There are 15 or more species native to the UK, plus a couple of introductions which are spreading.

Includes common speedwell, V. officinalis, used historically for a variety of complaints, brooklime, V. beccabunga, an aquatic and V. spicata, the very rare spiked speedwell.

IRIS

LAVANDULA

Lavender

MONARDA

Bergamot, Bee balm

NEPETA 'Six Hills Giant'

Catmint, Catnip

Available from £11.50

PEROVSKIA atriplicifolia 'Blue Spire'

Russian sage

Available from £12.50

PHLOMIS russeliana

Turkish sage

Available from £12.50

SALVIA

Sage

Buy Varieties of VERONICA

VERONICA gentianoides >

Commonly known as: Speedwell.

Dainty light blue spikes

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individually £12.50 each, 3+ £10.00 each

VERONICA spicata 'Alba' >

Commonly known as: Spiked speedwell.

Clump-forming perennial with narrow spikes of white flowers in summer

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individually £12.50 each, 3+ £10.00 each

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Available late spring to early summer 2021 - These plants will be available again sometime in late spring/early summer depending on growing conditions.

VERONICA spicata 'Glory' >

Commonly known as: Spiked speedwell.

('Royal Candles'). Deep blue flower spikes throughout the summer on compact, hardy plants

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Available late spring to early summer 2021 - These plants will be available again sometime in late spring/early summer depending on growing conditions.

VERONICA spicata 'Rotfuchs' >

Commonly known as: Spiked speedwell.

('Red Fox') - a clump-forming perennial with very deep pink flower spikes only growing 12-15 inches in height

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individually £12.50 each, 3+ £10.00 each

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Available late spring to early summer 2021 - These plants will be available again sometime in late spring/early summer depending on growing conditions.