Veronica beccabunga Marginal Pond Plant
Veronica beccabunga Marginal Pond Plant
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does the 1 litre plant need repotting before I put it in my pond?
Does the 1 litre plant need repotting before I put it in my pond?
No. The 1 litre plant is already in a mesh aquatic basket and can go straight into the pond, though it will grow on further if moved into a larger basket later.
Do I need to buy anything extra for the pack of three 9cm pot plants?
Do I need to buy anything extra for the pack of three 9cm pot plants?
Yes, each 9cm plant needs to be potted into its own mesh basket, which isn't included with that pack.
How deep should I plant it?
How deep should I plant it?
The maximum recommended planting depth is 0-15 cm, but newly planted stock should be kept shallower than that at first, no deeper than around a third of the maximum depth for the 9cm pot plants, or around half for the 1 litre plant, to help it establish before settling at its full depth.
Can I trim the plant to keep it tidy?
Can I trim the plant to keep it tidy?
Yes, trim it as needed through the growing season, but leave it uncut in autumn since the growing tips produced then become next year's new growth.
This marginal plant suits pond edges and shallow planting shelves, spreading out to help establish ground cover around the water's margin as it settles in. It's supplied either as a single plant in a 1 litre basket or as a pack of three potted plants, so you can match the quantity to the area you're planting up.
Veronica beccabunga is a marginal pond plant with smooth, ovate leaves and clusters of small flowers, grown to spread across the shallow margins of a pond or a planting shelf. It suits wildlife ponds and naturalistic planting schemes where low, spreading cover is wanted along the water's edge. As it establishes, it helps knit together bare margin areas and gives the pond edge a settled look. You can buy it as a single plant already potted in a mesh aquatic basket, ready to place straight into the pond without repotting, or as a pack of three plants each supplied in a pot. If you choose the pack of three, you'll need to pot the plants into a mesh basket of your own before planting them out, so it's worth factoring that in separately.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Colour | Blue |
| Height | 20-30 cm |
| Native | Native |
| Flowers | May to Sep |
| Sun/Shade | Full sun to part shade |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Planting depth | 0-15 cm |
| What's included | 1 litre: one plant in a 1 litre mesh aquatic basket; 9cm pot, pack of 3: three plants each in a 9cm pot. |
| Care instructions | This plant can be trimmed as required at any time during the growing season but do not cut back in autumn as the growing tips are next years plants. |
Delivery information
These plants are delivered to selected UK mainland postcodes.
Delivery charges for these plants
- £6.00 for plant orders weighing up to 1.9 kg in total.
- £9.60 for plant orders weighing over 1.9 kg, up to 30 kg.
This charge covers the plants in your order. Other items in the same order may be delivered separately, with their own delivery charge.
Delivery is not available to certain postcode areas, including parts of Scotland such as the Highlands and Islands, and other restricted locations, including Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
The delivery options and charges available for your address are shown at checkout.
From October to February, orders are dispatched on Tuesdays only. Plants ordered outside the growing season may arrive cut back.
Express Delivery is not available for these products.
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