Veronica spicata | Blue Carpet | Spiked Speedwell Growing bulbs Siberian Irises are fantastic perennials

Siberian Irises are fantastic perennials that look stunning planted in large groupings

A well-known but old vintage style annual that is perfect for the edge of path or border with solid spikes of creamy-white scented flowers all through summer and autumn

These showy berries are also loved by birds and standout after the plants have lost their leaves going into winter

Planted in a full sun to semi-shaded position this charming plant will reward you with vivid orange

attractive silver-grey foliage offsets the stunning flowers which last up to 10 days in a vase

Veronica spicata | Blue Carpet | Spiked Speedwell Growing bulbs Siberian Irises are fantastic perennialsVeronica spicata 'Blue Carpet' Spiked Speedwell. This is an excellent small and neat variety of Spike Speedwell. It grows into a low bushy mound or tuft of dark green leaves, upon which short spikes of bright violet blue flowers rise up from in early summer for several weeks. So useful in the garden as an edging plant, in the rock garden or in tubs and containers as it has a natural tendency to spread out a little. Shear lightly after blooming to