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Digger's speedwell | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Digger's speedwell

Veronica perfoliata (P)

Genus: Veronica
Family: Plantaginaceae
Common Names: Digger speedwell

About this plant

A sprawling, evergreen woody-based perennial to 70cm in height, with broadly ovate, leathery, bright blue-green leaves 3-5cm in length, and axillary racemes of clear blue flowers 10mm across, in late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well in poor well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Slugs may be a problem

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersHedging ScreensGround CoverPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years