Veronica 'CHRISTA'® speedwell
size/type
mid-sized perennial,mid-sized perennial
usual height
0,4-0,6m
usual width
0,3-0,4m
leaves
deciduous broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
July-August
location
full to partial sun
USDA zone (lowest)
4 (down to -34°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Description of the plant:
Christa® is a lovely speedwell introduction from early 2010’s. This hybrid offers uniquely formed inflorescence composed of tiny, deep indigo blue flowers. The spikes are topped with flattened combs that get bigger with age. They look exactly like flattened branches of Cristata Japanese Cedar. Christa®, compared with common speedwell, makes taller stems making it suitable as cut flower. In humus-rich soil it is well-branched, and if regularly dead-headed it keeps on flowering until late summer. Leaves are narrowly elliptic, mid green. Speedwell will grow in any moist but well-drained, reasonably fertile soil, preferably in full sun but partial shade will do no harm. Hardy to about -34°C (USDA zone 4), and will grow well in a container, too, where the soil should never dry out.
Last update 08-08-2013
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