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saw-leaved speedwell

Veronica austriaca subsp. teucrium

Genus: Veronica
Family: Plantaginaceae
Common Names: Hungarian speedwell

About this plant

V. austriaca subsp. teucrium is a clump-forming perennial to 60cm tall with oblong, toothed, hairy leaves and spikes of small, flat, outward-facing, bright blue flowers in the summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in loamy, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Remove spent flowers and cut back in the early autumn as foliage is lost and plants become untidy

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn or spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to leaf spot, Powdery mildew and downy mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years