VERONICA teucrium 'Royal Blue'

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VERONICA teucrium 'Royal Blue'

Speedwell, Bird's Eye
[Königsblau]
(austriaca ssp. teucrium)
Select Item No. VA176

Available

1 Portion contains 20-250 seeds depending on value and size.
Please switch to gram for larger quantities.



Plant Description

Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Origin: Central Europe, Balkans, Eastern Europe to Eastern Siberia: nutrient poor meadows, woodland edges, open woodland.
Distinction: Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society.
Special Features: Dozens of gorgeous blue blossoms on bushy plants.
 
Basic Colour: (blue)
Flower Colour: bright blue
Natural Flowering Period: June - August
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z4 - Z8
Foliage: narrow, lanceolate, crenate, sessile, green
Growth Habit: clumping / bushy
Height with Flowers: 40 cm
Spacing between Plants: 40 cm
Soil Requirements: dry / well-drained / average / poor, lean
Location:
Characteristics: groundcover
Usage: honey-bee food plant / patio plant / suitable for cutting
Portion weight: 0.1 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0.25 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
4000
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
1 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 4 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 128 / 288
Sowing Direction:

(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.

Best Sowing Date
(northern Hemisphere, Field condition):
Anytime
Sowing to Germination: 3 - 4 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 6 weeks
Transplanting to Potting: 6 - 8 weeks
Container Size(s): 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6")
Fertilizer: Medium (150-200 ppm)
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