About
Bright violet-purple flowers appear in short racemes from midsummer through to autumn. A bushy, spreading, evergreen shrub to 1m in height with broadly elliptic foliage which emerges silvery-green, turning to green with creamy-yellow to white margins. A great variety for patio containers, courtyard planting or for a coastal location.
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, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, North-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCoastal, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationEasy to grow in a moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. See for further information about RHS plant trials and awards See for further information about RHS plant trials and awards
PruningPruning group 9
PropagationPropagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to downy mildews, fungal leaf spot, fungal rot, Phytophthora and sometimes honey fungus