- Botanical name: Veronica 'Inspire Blue'
- Common name: Speedwell
- Family: Plantaginaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
Purple
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
Veronica ‘Inspire Blue’ is a mat-forming perennial, developing low tufts of deeply toothed, emerald-green leaves. Erect spires of sapphire blue, saucer-shaped flowers appear above the foliage from May to July. It’s perfect for edging paths and borders and works well in container and rockery planting schemes. Its flowers are a magnet for bees and other pollinators.
Grow Veronica ‘Inspire Blue’ in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It does particularly well on chalk soils. Remove spent flowers to encourage further blooming and a compact habit.Â
How to grow Veronica 'Inspire Blue'
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Plant size
60cm height
45cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline
Plant calendar
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Do Plant in May |
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Do Plant in June |
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Do Plant in July |
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Do Plant in August |
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does not flower in February |
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Plant does not flower in March |
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Plant does not flower in April |
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Plant does flower in May |
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Plant does flower in June |
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Plant does flower in July |
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Plant does not flower in August |
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Plant does not flower in September |
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Plant does not flower in October |
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Plant does not flower in November |
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Plant does not flower in December |
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Do Divide in March |
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Do Divide in April |
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Do Divide in May |
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Do not Divide in June |
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Do not Divide in July |
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Do not Divide in August |
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Do Divide in September |
O
Do Divide in October |
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Do Divide in November |
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Do not Divide in December |
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Do not Prune in January |
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Do not Prune in February |
M
Do not Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do Prune in September |
O
Do Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Veronica 'Inspire Blue' and wildlife
Veronica 'Inspire Blue' is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It nectar-pollen-rich-flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Attractive to Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Attractive to Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Veronica 'Inspire Blue' poisonous?
Veronica 'Inspire Blue' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
