Veronica Purpleicious Harmony

Veronica Purpleicious Harmony

£6.50

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Bee Friendly

Bee Friendly

Potsize – 1L

I must say, I hate the sassy marketing name they’ve given this plant, but what does that matter, the plant itself is lovely. Long rich papal-purple flower spikes on a remarkably disease resistant plant. Compact, easy and reliable, providing a good hit of colour for the second half of the Summer season and lots of nectar for the bees. Deadhead to keep the flowers coming. Developed by Jan Verschoor in the Netherlands. Very long season June to November if deadheaded. 90cm

Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or over

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Veronica Purpleicious Harmony

I must say, I hate the sassy marketing name they’ve given this plant, but what does that matter, the plant itself is lovely. Long rich papal-purple flower spikes on a remarkably disease resistant plant. Compact, easy and reliable, providing a good hit of colour for the second half of the Summer season and lots of nectar for the bees. Deadhead to keep the flowers coming. Developed by Jan Verschoor in the Netherlands. Very long season June to November if deadheaded. 90cm

Speedwells – Veronica

Veronicas are the speedwell’s or Bird’s-Eyes. The name speedwell means ‘good-bye’ and refers to the speed with which the petals fall when you pick the flower.

On the whole Veronicas are native to moisture retentive sites, growing in wet ditches, and flood meadows through to light woodland. They tend to prefer cool summers.

The species usually encountered for the herbaceous border are of fairly easy cultivation provided that over dry conditions are avoided. The taller species produce long lasting pink, lavender or blue spikes for the border which are great for the eye and the insects. Alternatively, species such a V. gentianoides make attractive leaf cover for the edge of a bed with a bonus of palest blue flower spikes in spring

Naming

Veronica is possibly named in honour of St Veronica, the woman of Jerusalem who wiped the face of Christ with a veil while he was on the way to Calvary. According to tradition, the cloth became imprinted with the image of Christ’s face. Feast day July 12th.

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