Veronica 'Pink Marshmallow'
Pink Marshmallow Spike Speedwell, Pink Speedwell, Pink Marshmallow Spiked Speedwell
$14.99 - $39.99
- Main interest:
- spikes of many pink flowers, low maintenance, long blooming period, cut flower
- Exposure:
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil humidity:
- moist soil; well drained
- Growth type:
- clumping
- Flower colour:
- pink
- Fragrance:
- Mildly fragrant
- Flowering period:
- June to August
- Foliage:
- dark green
- USDA Hardiness:
- zone 4a: -34.5 °C (-30 °F) View Zone Map
- Mature height & width:
- height: 1.5 ft (0.45 m) width: 1 ft (0.3 m)
- Use:
- beds, borders, mass plantings, rock gardens, edging, ground cover, containers, planters
Veronica longifolia x spicata 'Pink Marshmallow' is a dwarf perennial with slender, upright spires of dark and soft pink petals; and soft silver-pink buds. Prolific, long-blooming flowers glow against the bright-green, toothed foliage; and are a great source of nectar for bees and butterflies throughout the season. This pink speedwell is a compact, tidy plant for country and cottage garden beds and containers; and makes a lovely cut flower. Excellent drought tolerant summer perennial. High mildew resistance.
- Main interest:
- spikes of many pink flowers, low maintenance, long blooming period, cut flower
- Exposure:
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil humidity:
- moist soil; well drained
- Growth type:
- clumping
- Flower colour:
- pink
- Fragrance:
- Mildly fragrant
- Flowering period:
- June to August
- Foliage:
- dark green
- USDA Hardiness:
- zone 4a: -34.5 °C (-30 °F) View Zone Map
- Mature height & width:
- height: 1.5 ft (0.45 m) width: 1 ft (0.3 m)
- Use:
- beds, borders, mass plantings, rock gardens, edging, ground cover, containers, planters
Veronica longifolia x spicata 'Pink Marshmallow' is a dwarf perennial with slender, upright spires of dark and soft pink petals; and soft silver-pink buds. Prolific, long-blooming flowers glow against the bright-green, toothed foliage; and are a great source of nectar for bees and butterflies throughout the season. This pink speedwell is a compact, tidy plant for country and cottage garden beds and containers; and makes a lovely cut flower. Excellent drought tolerant summer perennial. High mildew resistance.
Synonym(s): Veronica longifolia x spicata 'Pink Marshmallow', Veronica x 'Pink Marshmallow'