Description

‘Sightseeing Mixture’ Veronica is covered in extra-long flower spikes in shades of pink, violet-blue, and white. The 2-2½ ft. tall plants bloom from June to August. Blooms attract butterflies and are showy, long-lasting cut flowers. Sightseeing Mixture veronica is a first-year flowering perennial which is winter hardy to zone 3. Sow seeds in cell packs or flats, press into soil but do not cover. Kept at 65° F., germination is in 14-21 days. Transplant into the garden 12-14 in. apart. Grows best in full or part sun. Average soil, with moderate to regular water. Tolerates a wide variety of soils with good drainage. Flower spikes are excellent for cutting, and attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Long blooming when cut back after flowering, repeat bloom is strong and showy. Deer and rabbit resistant.