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