Ehrenpreis 'Gentianoides Blue Bitter Sweet' - 5 Stück - LumiBlumi

Gentian Speedwell 'Blue Bittersweet' - 5 pieces

CHF 23.15
CHF 23.15
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Ehrenpreis 'Gentianoides Blue Bitter Sweet' - 5 Stück - LumiBlumi
  • Ehrenpreis 'Gentianoides Blue Bitter Sweet' - 5 Stück - LumiBlumi
  • Ehrenpreis 'Gentianoides Blue Bitter Sweet' - 5 Stück - LumiBlumi
Gentian Speedwell 'Blue Bittersweet' - 5 pieces

Gentian Speedwell 'Blue Bittersweet' - 5 pieces

Veronica gentianoides 'Blue Bittersweet'

CHF 23.15
CHF 23.15
  • Pale blue to whitish, blue-veined flowers
  • Flowers in May and June
  • Flat, glossy leaf rosettes
  • For border edges and rock gardens
  • Bees visit the early flowers

Veronica gentianoides 'Blue Bittersweet' is a gentian speedwell with loose spikes of pale blue to whitish flowers finely veined in blue. They grow in May and June from flat, glossy leaf rosettes. A delicate, early perennial for border edges, rock gardens and partial shade.

About this variety

Gentian speedwell comes from the mountains of the Caucasus. Its leaves resemble gentian leaves and form flat, dense rosettes that cover the ground well. In late spring loose spikes of cup-shaped flowers rise from them. On 'Blue Bittersweet' they are pale blue to almost white with fine blue veining.

The plant is low-growing and suits border edges, rock gardens and the front row. Sun to partial shade and a moist, loamy or sandy soil are ideal. Early partners are Siberian bugloss, bergenias, primulas, lady's mantle and low hardy geraniums.

Bees and bumblebees use the early flowers as food. The spikes can be cut for small spring posies. The perennial is hardy and long-lived. The rosettes stay green in mild winters and spread slowly. If you want colour at the border edge in spring, plant several in groups. Among bulbs such as daffodils and tulips this creates a delicate pale blue carpet that takes over seamlessly after the bulbs have flowered and makes a lovely transition to summer.

Planting

Plant in spring from March to May or in autumn in September and October in a sunny to partly shaded spot. The planting hole should be twice the size of the root ball, with the root collar just covered. Space plants 30–40 cm apart and water in.

Care

Water during dry spells; the soil should stay moist. A little compost in spring is enough. Cut the faded spikes back to ground level, leaving the rosettes. Divide the plant every few years after flowering.

Specifications

  • Botanical name: Veronica gentianoides 'Blue Bittersweet'
  • Genus: Perennials
  • Class: Various
  • Supplied as: Bare roots
  • Flower colour: Blue, White
  • Flowering time: May, June
  • Flowering season: Late spring, Early summer
  • Position: Sun, Partial shade
  • Suitable for: Bed, Bed edge and border, Rock garden, Wildlife garden and meadow, Cutting garden
  • Soil type: Loamy, Sandy
  • Drainage: Well-drained
  • Soil moisture: Moist
  • Soil pH: Neutral
  • Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. A loose structure and good drainage matter more than a particular soil type.
  • Planting time: March, April, May, September, October
  • Planting depth: Just cover the root collar
  • Spacing: 30–40 cm
  • Number per m²: 7
  • Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
  • Overwintering note: Generally hardy in garden soil in Switzerland. At high, windy sites and in containers, plan extra winter protection and avoid winter wet.
  • For containers: Only partly suitable for containers
  • Container note: Only recommended in a sufficiently large, stable, well-drained container.
  • Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
  • Naturalising: Not suitable
  • Naturalising note: Persists for several years in a suitable spot, but does not normally spread over larger areas on its own.
  • For bees and butterflies: Pollinator-friendly

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