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Many years ago Hardy's rescued it from obscurity and it has been a hit with our customers ever since. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight x Spread: 45cm x 60cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":52922089734486,"sku":"106758","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Veronicagentianoides_TissingtonWhite.jpg?v=1775151641"},{"product_id":"veronica-gentianoides-dark-form","title":"Veronica gentianoides Dark Form","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eV.gentianoides\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDark Form has spikes of gorgeous pale blue flowers over-laid with darker violet-blue veins, during spring. A compact perennial, this\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVeronica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas dark stems and small green lance-shaped foliage which creates a carpet of green throughout the year. Cutting back the spent flower stems will keep this plant tidy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good choice for the front of your border or if you need something to edge walkways. Any reasonable soil will be fine, although ideally it prefers a moist but well-drained spot. Happy to grow in either sun or partial shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight x Spread: 45cm x 60cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":52922090094934,"sku":"105425","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/VeronicagentianoidesDarkForm-4.jpg?v=1774549559"},{"product_id":"veronica-gentianoides-x-intermedia","title":"Veronica gentianoides x Intermedia","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpires of white flowers tinged with the palest shade of blue and overlaid with blue veins, appear during late spring. The flower spires rise from basal rosettes of lance-shaped foliage, which forms a carpet of green throughout the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeadhead this \u003cem\u003eVeronica\u003c\/em\u003e regularly to encourage longer flowering. Divide once it reaches a decent sized clump to keep the plant fresh. Sun or part shade and any reasonable soil will suit \u003cem\u003eV. gentianoides\u003c\/em\u003e x intermedia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight x Spread: 45cm x 60cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":52922090455382,"sku":"105437","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"veronica-gentianoides-mountain-breeze","title":"Veronica gentianoides 'Mountain Breeze'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-ft=\"{\" class=\"fbPhotosPhotoCaption\" id=\"fbPhotoSnowliftCaption\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hasCaption\"\u003e'Mountain Breeze' originally from the Caucasus Mountains is a charming form of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eVeronica kemulariae\u003c\/em\u003e. It has been through an extensive development program with Walberton's Nursery \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ft=\"{\" class=\"fbPhotosPhotoCaption\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hasCaption\"\u003ewho made selections to produce this beautiful low growing, long flowering form. 'Mountain Breeze' produces a mass of flower s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003epikes, each covered in pale blue flowers , during late spring and early summer. Its evergreen lance-shaped foliage creates a carpet of green throughout the year. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Mountain Breeze' which was launched by Hardy's at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2016, can be used in a number of situations, it thrives in any reasonably good soil. Sunny to partially shady borders are preferred, it is perfect for the front of your beds and borders or as an edging to walkways. Cut the flowers back once they have finished to maintain the compact growth habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight x Spread: 35cm x 35cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":52922090684758,"sku":"106756","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/VeronicaMountainBreeze.jpg?v=1774558369"},{"product_id":"veronica-bergens-blue","title":"Veronica 'Bergen's Blue'","description":"\u003cp\u003eA low-growing, mat-forming Speedwell with bright blue flower spikes in late spring and early summer. The glossy, dark green foliage remains attractive throughout the season. Perfect for rockeries, alpine troughs, or as edging. 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