Veronica spicata Pink Marshmallow
Veronica spicata Pink Marshmallow
Veronica longifolia x spicata Pink Marshmallow 'Versmarsh'
Spiked Speedwell
Planted six months ago, it is doing very well (heavy soil).
Vanessa, 08/09/2024
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Description
Veronica spicata 'Pink Marshmallow' is an excellent variety of hybrid Veronica selected for its compact habit, very healthy foliage, and superb pink flowers. It is a robust perennial with generous, charming, nectar-rich flowers. It produces numerous upright, architectural spikes covered with silvery pink buds that open into small flowers ranging from bright pink to soft pink. Put this lovely plant in a border, at the front of a bed, or in a container.
Veronica 'Pink Marshmallow' is a horticultural creation resulting from the cross-breeding of two botanical species: Veronica longifolia (long-leaved veronica) and V. spicata (spiked veronica). It is a perennial plant of the plantain family, formerly classified in the figwort family. Very cold-resistant (-30 °C (-22°F)), this selection is also fairly drought tolerant and its foliage is not susceptible to leaf spot diseases (mildew, powdery mildew, rust...). It tolerates limestone well.
This 'Pink Marshmallow' cultivar has dense and fairly low vegetation, reaching about 45 cm (18in) high when flowering and 30-40 cm (12-16in) in diameter. Its hairy stems bear lanceolate, lovely dark green leaves, with finely toothed edges. In summer, from June to August and sometimes until September, it produces tiny star-shaped, nectar-rich flowers tightly arranged on very dense and upright spikes. The deciduous vegetation dries up in winter.
Veronica 'Pink Marshmallow' will thrive in any well-drained soil, even limestone, preferably in full sun. It prefers a bit of moisture at its base, but tolerates occasional, moderate drought quite well once established. This perennial will be very useful for dressing the base of roses or in flower borders, combined with pink echinaceas ('Butterfly Kisses') or white ('Kismet White') and blue, white, or pink perennial salvias for example. Its pink spikes add height and colour to any setting. This veronica can also be grown in pots on balconies or terraces. Its flowers are beautiful in summer bouquets.
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Veronica
longifolia x spicata
Pink Marshmallow 'Versmarsh'
Plantaginaceae
Spiked Speedwell
Cultivar or hybrid
Other Veronica - Speedwell
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Planting and care
The 'Pink Marshmallow' veronica is a sun-loving plant that thrives in well-drained soil. It prefers soil that is fairly rich and not too dry in the summer. It is more sensitive to stagnant moisture in the winter than to cold temperatures. You can remove the unattractive, brown faded stems to promote new flowers. Some plants can naturally self-seed, but the resulting plants may not be identical to the parent plant. In either case, trim the clumps short in the spring before the start of new growth.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.