Veronica Royal Blue

Veronica Royal Blue — variety description

Veronica Royal Blue (Veronica spicata) is a perennial flower of the Plantaginaceae family. Veronica is a perennial ornamental plant. Flowers from June to September.

The flower attracts bees, butterflies and birds and is a very good accent, preferred in combination with all other summer plants.

Reaches a height of up to 50-70 cm.

Veronicas are excellent border plants and also look wonderful in rock gardens, rockeries and retaining walls.

Veronica is a perennial flower with graceful spikes in blue, pink and white – bee-friendly and hardy.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 72%
• Pack size: 0.2 g
• Seed origin: China
• Sowing: March and April; seedlings
• Flowering: June – September
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Veronica Royal Blue

Veronica Royal Blue seeds are sown in March and April. The plants flower from June to September. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Veronica Royal Blue

• Sowing method: seedlings
• Depth: 0.2–0.5 cm
• Spacing: 30–40 cm
• Germination: 14–28 days at 15–20 °C
• Position: sunny spot

The seeds are sown under cover or directly in the soil in March or April. Sow Veronica seeds indoors 4 - 6 weeks before the last spring frost. Easy to grow in any well-drained soil, but prefers a rich and nutritious soil and a sunny aspect. Transplant outdoors after the danger of frost has passed. Veronica seeds can also be sown directly outdoors. Once the danger of frost has passed, sow the veronica seeds in the bed, pressing the seeds in firmly.

The seeds germinate in light.

Flowering and uses

Flowers June–August.

Frequently asked questions

When should Veronica Royal Blue be sown?

The recommended sowing months are March and April. Sowing method: seedlings.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 72%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.