Veronica spicata 'Florvsro1' ANNIVERSARY ROSE

Veronica spicata 'Florvsro1' ANNIVERSARY ROSE
spiked speedwell

SIZE/TYPE	low perennial
USUAL HEIGHT	0.3-0.4m
USUAL WIDTH	0.3-0.4m
LEAVES	deciduous broadleaf
COLOUR OF LEAVES	green
FLOWERS	showy
COLOUR OF FLOWERS	pink
BLOOMING TIME	June - October
LOCATION	full to partial sun
SOIL TYPE	any (acidic to alkaline)
SOIL MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS	evenly moist (dislikes drought)
USDA zone (lowest)	4 (down to -34°C)
WINTER PROTECTION
FOR ZONE 5+6
FOR ZONE 7
BELONGS TO CATEGORIES	Perennials Summer blooms

ANNIVERSARY ROSE is a winning selection of speedwell bred by German branch of Dutch breeding company Florensis B.V., in Quedlinburg. It boasts pastel pink flowers composed in slim, erect spikes from late June until early autumn. Yes, this speedwell continuously produces new flowering spikes which extends it blooming season until the first frosts. Removing spent flowers will encourage formation of new flower buds.

Leaves are narrowly lance-shaped, serrated at margins, deep green, and usually healthy. The plant makes a dense, many-branched, non-invasive clump. Use it in a mixed bed among plants with contrasting colours or quite the contrary: tone-in-tone. Patented in Europe by PBR as EU 57575 in 2021.

Speedwell will grow in any moist but well-drained, reasonably fertile soil, preferably in full sun but partial shade will do no harm. Regular feeding will encourage formation of new flowers throughout the season. Hardy to about -34 °C (USDA zone 4), and will grow well in a container, too, where the soil should never dry out.

Last update 06-07-2021

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