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Veronicastrum — Flowers

Veronicastrum

Full sun, moderate watering — hardy anywhere in the UK.

Photograph of Veronicastrum
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Plant out
Mar
In flower
Jul, Aug
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium
Difficulty
Easy
Hardiness
H7
Season
summer
Height
100–150 cm
Spacing
50 cm
Pets
Safe around pets
Bee friendly
Bee friendly

Growing notes

Grows to 1-1.5 metres. Space about 10-50cm apart. In flower Jul-Aug.

Safe around pets

The fresh root causes severe vomiting and diarrhoea if eaten, so keep children away from the roots when dividing the plant.

→ NHS 111, or your GP.