'Silver Speedwell' or 'Woolly Speedwell' SCROPHULARIACEAE:
Very nicely silver-gray colored foliage with deep-violet/blue flowers. Plants grow one foot tall when in flower in mid summer with clumps of many stems about the same width. The foliage grows about six inches tall with six inch tall spikes of flowers blooming from mid June into late July. A showy display in the garden for well drained soils that are moisture retentive in full sun to morning shade. Soils should be on the rich side with a sandy organic soil working the best. Plants will flower the second year and will the first year form into a nice attractive clump.
Zones (3)-4 to 7-(9) Avoid hot muggy weather for extended periods). The species is native to northern Asia including Russia. Germination in less than two weeks at 68ºF. Surface sow seeds, light needed for best results.
60 seeds.
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