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Veronica longifolia

Genus: Veronica
Family: Plantaginaceae

About this plant

V. longifolium is an upright herbaceous perennial to 1.2m with narrow leaves in pairs or threes up the stem and densely packed spikes of tiny, tubular, purplish-blue flowers in late summer and early autumn

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

Loam

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Cut down once flowering finished

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

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years