Veronica gentianoides

Veronica are long-flowering, sun-loving perennials that grow easily in almost any soil. Pollinators adore them.

Gentian Speedwell is a delicate beauty. Tall spires of airy, light blue early summer flowers contrast beautiful with the dense mat of glossy green leaves. Easy to grow in moist but well drained soil in part shade or sun. Cut back spent bloom after flowering.

Distinctions: Winner of an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticulture Society

Zones: 3 to 7
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 12 to 18 in.
Spread: 12 to 18 in.
Exposure: Full Sun, Part-shade
Soil Conditions: Well-drained, Average
Bloom Time: May to June
Bloom Color: Blue
Native Range: Turkey, the Caucasus and Iran

Image Credits:

• Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons