Veronica spicata subsp. incana Silbersee
Veronica spicata subsp. incana Silbersee
Veronica spicata subsp. incana Silbersee
Do not plant if there are roe deer nearby!!! A few days after planting, the young plant was pulled out and probably eaten, even though it was in the middle of a flowerbed. But deer spot anything new and test it, then swallow everything they like! I'm a good "test" territory for that, since we're right in the middle of deer territory :)
ANAIS, 12/11/2025
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Description
Veronica spicata subsp. incana 'Silbersee' is a vigorous perennial with a spreading habit, offering splendid semi-evergreen silver-white narrow and dentate leaves, topped with upright spikes covered in small blue-purple star-shaped flowers. It forms creeping tufts with hairy foliage, which spread thanks to a strong creeping stump. It thrives in sunny beds with well-drained limestone soil.
Veronica spicata subsp. incana Silbersee is from the Plantaginaceae family, confined to Eastern Europe to Siberia and northwest China. This very hardy perennial, evergreen or deciduous depending on the climate, grows in dry meadows and grassland, in well-drained and rather dry soils. The 'Silbersee' form shows a creeping habit, reaching a height of 15 cm (6in), spreading up to 45 cm (18in) in diameter from its powerful semi-woody stump. Its hairy stems are branched in the upper part and bear deciduous to semi-evergreen leaves, oval to linear, of a remarkable silver-white colour, with finely crenate edges. In summer, from June to August and sometimes until September, it produces tiny blue-purple star-shaped flowers at the end of floral stems, gathered in dense and upright spikes, reaching a height of 30 cm (12in). This flowering is rich in nectar and attractive to bees. The plant self-seeds spontaneously in the garden, in light soil.
Veronica spicata subsp. incana Silbersee can be planted in any well-drained soil, even rocky and limestone soils, and in full sun. It is particularly suitable for rock gardens as it requires well-drained soil and tolerates drought, or as a border plant. This perennial pairs well with yarrows, Alyssum, Helianthemum, Coreopsis, small Iris pumila, Saponaria, aubrietas, wall bellflowers, ceraistes, or sedums.
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Veronica
spicata subsp. incana
Silbersee
Plantaginaceae
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Planting and care
Veronica spicata subsp. incana Silbersee is a sun-loving plant that thrives in poor soils. Its preferred habitat is a limestone soil, preferably dry and rocky or gravelly, or well-drained. It dislikes waterlogged soil in winter, much more than the cold. You can cut back the faded stems, which are brown in appearance. The dried-up stems are not always aesthetically pleasing, so it is preferable to remove them, which will also encourage further flowering. You can also let a few plants self-seed, although the plants resulting from these spontaneous sowings may not always be identical to the parent plant. In any case, the clumps should be cut back in spring before the start of vegetation.
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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).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
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 planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
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.
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