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veronica sunny border blue

20 years ago

Wohooo! Score!

Today I found a Speedwell called "sunny border blue" on sale for a dollar! Good roots, still leafed out nicely, one single, thick stem per 8-inch pot. Of course I bought five of them.

So, now the question is, how quickly do they form a clump? In other words, how close should I plant these together?

I plan to plant them in a brand new bed, slightly raised, that will also have Goldstrum, Shasta "becky", liatris, all the hardy sunny bed standards.

C.

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girlgroupgirl
20 years ago
Hi Chris:
I grow these. They clump quickly (a year) and will also multiply really nicely underground for you. Here they tend to bloom mainly in cooler weather...soon again now, and in the spring, so you should get a really nice long season on bloom on them for you. All except if you get a really warm extended spell in the summer. They can take daytime heat and still flower if nights are cooler.

Nice choice and a good price!!

GGG
PattiOH
20 years ago
They form a clump fairly quickly. I'd plant them at least a foot apart, maybe even 15 inches.
Mine are reblooming now.

Patti
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