Mailane emajuurelaadne "Blue Streak"
Veronica gentianoides Vahl
Emajuurelaadne mailane - Veronica gentianoides Vahl.
Looduslikult leidub Venemaa Euroopa-osa kesk-ja lõunarajoonides, Krimmis, Kaukaasias ja Väike-Aasias.
Madal rohttaim, mis moodustab kuni 45 cm kõrgusi polstritaolisi padjandeid. Rosetjalt paiknevad lehed on lantsetjad, nahkjad, rohelised, kuni 5 cm pikkused. Õievars nõrgalt lehistunud, 30-70 cm pikk. Õisik paljuõieline, kohev, pähikukujuline. Õied kuni 1cm läbimõõdus, kahvatusinised või valkjad, tumesinise triibukesega.Täiskasvanud taimel on lühike horisontaalne risoom. Enamus rosetilehtedest talvitub. Uued lehed ilmuvad mais. Õitseb juunis 2-3 nädalat. Annab ka seemet. Dekoratiivne kuni külmadeni. Kultuuris 1784 aastast. Talvitub ilma katmata. Niiskusenõudlik, kuid talub ka põuda. Valgusenõudlik, kuid talub ka varju. Vähenõudlik, kasvab igasugusel mullal. Paljundatakse vegetatiivselt, risoomitükikestega. Sobib hästi terassile istutamiseks, segapeenrasse esiplaanile, üksikult lillepeenardesse.


 

Hardy Herbaceous Perennial.
Flowers: Summer
Height: 24 inches
Position: Sun or Partial Shade
Ideal For: Border, Cottage Garden, Rockery
Germination: Experience Useful
Aftercare: Experience Useful
Description
This delectable and extremely choice garden species normally has pure gentian blue flowers. Occasionally the rarer form with palest lavender blue petals beautifully veined in royal blue, can be found. Now, T&M have harnessed this rarer form for you to enjoy. Its many flowers are perfectly spaced on erect spikes and a group of these really deserve a special place in the border. Flowers summer. Height 45-60cm (18-24in).
Sowing Instructions
Sow late winter to mid spring in a good seed compost just covering seed with a thin layer of compost or vermiculite. Germination takes 21-30 days at 20-25C (70-75F). Sealing in a polythene bag after sowing is helpful. Place in the dark until the first seedlings appear and aim to keep the compost moist but not saturated. Lower the temperature a little after germination.
Growing Instructions
When large enough to handle, transplant to boxes or 7.5cm (3in) pots, and grow on in cooler conditions. Later, gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions and plant out late spring after all risk of frost, 30cm (12in) apart in full sun or light shade and well drained yet moisture retentive soil.
Aftercare Instructions
Cut down to just above ground level in late autumn.

Eng.: Gentian blue speedwell. Suom.: Unelmatädyke. Sven.: Proslinsveronika