GENERAL INFORMATION
Scientific Name: Veronica x hybrida
CommonName: Speedwell
Hardiness Zone: 5a - 8b
Hardiness Degree: -30°F (-30°C)
Blooming Season: Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer
Plant Habit: Mounded
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Attracts Hummingbirds
Water: Medium
Fertilizer: Once a month
Spacing: 20 - 30" (51 - 76cm)
Height: 16 - 20" (41 - 51cm)
Width: 18 - 20" (46 - 51cm)
Exposure: Sun
PROPAGATION
Media EC/pH: EC 0.75-0.80 mmhos/pH 5.8-6.2
Soil Temperature: 70-72°F (21-22°C)
Rooting Hormone: 500 ppm IBA
Mist: Moderate
Fertilization: 50-75 ppm N
Pinching: Recommended after roots are established. Leave 4-5 active internodes.
Transplanting: 35-42 days after sticking
FINISHING
Media pH: 5.8-6.2
Temperature: Nights: 50 to 55°F (10 to 13°C) Days: 60 to 65°F (16 to 18°C)
Light Level (fc): 5,000 to 8,000
Vernalization: Beneficial for bulking and earlier flowering.
Daylength: Long day obligate
Watering: Allow media to dry slightly between watering.
Fertilization: Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm.
Pinch After Transplant: Yes
Plant Growth Regulators: PGRs generally not needed
Pests and Fungal Diseases: Aphids, white fly
CROP SCHEDULING
1–qt. (10–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot: Not recommended
1–gal. (15–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot: Unrooted: Plant by Week 35 (North), Week 40 (South) Rooted: Stick by Week 30 (North), Week 35 (South)
2 to 3–gal. (25 to 30–cm) pot, 3 plants per pot: Unrooted: Plant by Week 32 (North), Week 37 (South) Rooted: Stick by Week 28 (North), Week 32 (South)
Bloom Months: June to August