£8.99

An impressive, large speedwell, whose lilac-pink flower spikes form a fine candelabra shape from midsummer to early autumn. Elegant, long-flowering and highly attractive to bees.

Type

• Perennials

Foliage: Deciduous

Hardiness: Hardy

Vigour: Fast growing

Uses

• Beds and borders
• Flower arranging
• Cottage style garden
• Contemporary style garden

Special features

• Low maintenance
• Attractive to bees
• Architectural

Care instructions

Divide congested plants in spring. Apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring, to retain moisture around the plant.

Dimensions

Size: Medium

Pot size: 2 litre

Eventual height: 120cm

Eventual spread: 45cm

Positions

• Light shade
• Sun

Aspects

• South
• East
• West

Soil types

• Normal
• Clay

Soil pH ranges

• Acid
• Neutral
• Alkaline