About
A prostrate shrublet, to 15cm tall, with dark green, toothed leaves and white flowers with pink-purple veins and eye.
About the genus
Veronica can be annuals, perennials or sub-shrubs with paired leaves and small flowers usually in terminal or axillary racemes or spikes
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen, Semi evergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Coastal, Gravel garden, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationGrows well in poor sharply drained neutral to alkaline soil in full sun with protection from winter wet
PruningRemove faded flowers to tidy
PropagationPropagate by semi-ripe cuttings in early or midsummer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to downy mildews, fungal leaf spot, fungal rot, Phytophthora and sometimes honey fungus