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Veronica longifolia Pink Damask

Veronica longifolia Pink Damask
Longleaf Speedwell, Garden Speedwell, Long-leaf Veronica

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Very small young plant received. Never sprouted. Very disappointed.

Olivier, 30/09/2021

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Long, densely packed spikes of tiny flowers in a light and vibrant pink, emerging from beautiful green foliage, characterize this superb perennial with its long summer flowering. It is a plant of structure and contrast that forms a very upright mass in a generous mix of foliage and tenderly coloured spikes in a border or at the edge of water features. It is very hardy grown in moist, good garden soil in full sun or partial shade.
Flower size
20 cm
Height at maturity
60 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -34°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, August to October
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Description

Veronica longifolia'Pink Damask' is a charming variety of long-leaved Veronica that produces long spikes densely filled with tiny light pink flowers, above beautiful bright green foliage. This superb perennial with abundant summer flowering is an excellent plant for structure and contrast, in borders or along water features. It forms a very upright mass with a generous combination of foliage and coloured spikes. It is very hardy and grows well in, moist good garden soil, in full sun or partial shade.

 

Veronica longifolia is a herbaceous plant of the plantain family, found in northern and central Europe as well as Asia. It can grow quite tall, forming clumps with erect stems, sometimes exceeding 1 m (3ft) and naturally and easily hybridizing with Veronica spicata.

'Pink Damask' is a very floriferous pink variety that reaches 50 to 65 cm (20 to 26in) high and about 40 cm (16in) wide. Its leaves can be opposite, but are often whorled in groups of three or four. They are fairly narrow and lanceolate, 6 to 12 cm (2 to 5in) long, with a short petiole, deeply toothed and bright green. Flowering takes place in June-July with dense, long narrow spikes tightly packed with tiny, tubular, very bright pink flowers consisting of four petals and two remarkably clear prominent stamens. The nectar-rich flowers give way to heart-shaped fruits.

 

This hardy veronica is easy to grow in ordinary but moist soil and pairs well with a multitude of plants creating beautiful summer compositions, especially along the edges of a pond. Plant it alongside eupatoriums, pyrethrums, Lythrum salicaria, Filipendula rubra 'Venusta', and Euphorbia palustris. This elegant perennial forms a very successful association with tall grasses: Miscanthus, Panicum, Deschampsia in the back of a border for a wilder style. The combination with repeat old-fashioned roses, such as Fée des Neiges, Felicia, or Cornelia can be very elegant.

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Veronica longifolia Pink Damask (Flowering) Flowering
Veronica longifolia Pink Damask (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time July to August
Inflorescence Cluster
Flower size 20 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Veronica

Species

longifolia

Cultivar

Pink Damask

Family

Plantaginaceae

Other common names

Longleaf Speedwell, Garden Speedwell, Long-leaf Veronica

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference810921

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Planting and care

Veronica longifolia is an easy-going perennial that prefers a rich and light, slightly chalky soil. It likes humid atmospheres and being close to water, but needs light soil. It develops and flowers best in the sun. Veronica longifolia can be planted in the garden almost all year round, except during periods of frost and summer drought. Cut back the faded flower spikes to promote new flowering. Adding compost at the base of the plant every spring gives it vigour. Avoid using nitrogen-rich fertilisers, as they can weaken the vegetation and make the stems more prone to bending. In spring, prune the plant back to the base. Fresh foliage will emerge in spring.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, August to October

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -34°C (USDA zone 4) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, deep

Care

Pruning instructions Cut the faded stems after flowering to promote a new flowering. At the end of winter, cut back to the base. Fresh foliage will emerge in spring.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March to April, September to October
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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