Botanical name
Veronica spicata ‘Ulster Blue Dwarf’
Other names
Spiked speedwell ‘Ulster Blue Dwarf’, Veronica spicata ‘Glory 2000005968’
Genus
Veronica
Variety or Cultivar
‘Ulster Blue Dwarf’ _ ‘Ulster Blue Dwarf’ is a dense, compact, mat-forming perennial with lance-shaped to linear, hairy, toothed, mid-green leaves and dense, erect racemes of star-shaped, purple-blue flowers throughout summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Dense, Mat Forming, Upright
COLOUR
Flower
Blue in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases
Downy mildew , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back faded flowers stems in autumn.
Propagation methods
Division
WHERE TO GROW
Veronica spicata ‘Ulster Blue Dwarf’ (Spiked speedwell ‘Ulster Blue Dwarf’) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Ground Cover
Cultivation
Plant in loamy, moderately fertile soil, that is moist but well-drained. Prefers full sun but will tolerate light shade.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
