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waterfall parahebe

Veronica catarractae (P)

Drought Resistant

Genus: Veronica
Family: Plantaginaceae

About this plant

An evergreen subshrub to 30cm high with lance-shaped dark green leaves to 4cm long, tinged purple when young. Racemes of saucer-shaped purple-veined white flowers 1cm across with red eyes are borne in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold drying winds

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed in containers in cold frame as soon as ripe or in spring or propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in early or midsummer

Pests

Young growth may be affected by slugs

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensWall Side Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorBog Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years