East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing
Position in border:
Middle
Soil
Chalky / Alkaline
All veronicas, or speedwells, are undemanding perennials which love sunshine and well-drained, moist soil.
Veronica gentianoides is a floriferous, semi-evergreen, clump-forming perennial, bearing pretty, blue fragrant flowers. It's a plant of the woodland edge, so is at home in humus-rich soil in dappled shade.
Veronica gentianoides 'Intermedia' flowers a little later than other varieties, bearing delicate, white-blue blooms. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering, and split clumps annually to avoid the centre of the plant dying out.
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Veronica ‘Intermedia’ and wildlife
Veronica ‘Intermedia’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/Moths
Butterflies/Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Veronica ‘Intermedia’ poisonous?
Veronica ‘Intermedia’ has no toxic effects reported.
