Veronica longifolia 'Melanie White'
Approx. 0.5 litre pot
About this cultivar:
Veronica longifolia 'Melanie White' is a refined selection of long-leaved speedwell, prized for its elegant, upright spires of soft white flowers.
Introduced for its exceptional garden performance, this variety features narrow, lance-shaped green foliage that forms a neat, bushy clump. The densely packed flower spikes bloom over a long period, attracting pollinators with their delicate, nectar-rich florets. 'Melanie' combines effortlessly with other perennials to create a graceful, airy display.
- Position: Full sun, partial shade
- Soil: Almost any soil, grows well in Ballyrobert
- Flowers: June, July, August
- Other features: Grows well in Ballyrobert, Great Ground Cover
- Hardiness: Fully hardy, grows well in Ballyrobert
- Habit: Clump forming, Columnar or Upright
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Height: 50 - 65 cm (1.6 - 2 ft)
- Spread: 30 - 45 cm (1 - 1.5 ft)
- Time to full growth: 2 to 5 years
- Plant type: Herbaceous Perennial
- Colour: Green, white
- Goes well with: --
About this genus:
Veronica (ver-on-ik-a) is the largest genus in the plantain family (Plantaginaceae), with about 500 species. Common names include speedwell, bird's eye, and gypsyweed.
The species are herbaceous annuals or perennials, and also shrubs or small trees if Hebe is included. Most of the species are from the temperate Northern Hemisphere, though with some species from the Southern Hemisphere; Hebe is mostly from New Zealand.
According to legend, Saint Veronica used her handkerchief to soothe Christ’s brow, and forever after, it bore markings that are supposedly replicated in these long blooming Speedwell flowers. Flourishing in sunny, well drained sites, our Veronica selections are actually quite undemanding - having also done well in part-shade and heavy wet clay soils. They'll deliver dazzling colour to the summer border.
