- Botanical name: Veronica longifolia 'Marietta'
- Common name: Speedwell
- Family: Plantaginaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
Purple
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
Veronica longifolia ‘Marietta’ is a charming speedwell cultivar, bearing tightly-packed spikes of indigo-coloured flowers set against upright stems and foliage. If deadheaded regularly, it will flower for months, throughout summer and well into autumn. To top it all, it’s a fantastic plant for pollinating insects.
For best results, grow Veronica longifolia ‘Marietta’ in full sun or partial shade in moist well-drained soil. May need staking in more exposed locations.
How to grow Veronica 'Marietta'
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Plant size
65cm height
45cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sow | ||||||||||||
| Sow |
J
Do not Sow in January |
F
Do not Sow in February |
M
Do Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
M
Do Sow in May |
J
Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do Sow in September |
O
Do Sow in October |
N
Do Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do Divide in March |
A
Do Divide in April |
M
Do not Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do not Divide in September |
O
Do not Divide in October |
N
Do not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Veronica 'Marietta' and wildlife
Veronica 'Marietta' is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has 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 'Marietta' poisonous?
Veronica 'Marietta' 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
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