Veronica perfoliata
Digger's speedwell
A$9.00
Veronica perfoliata, commonly known as Digger's Speedwell, is a hardy Australian native perennial shrub. It is highly prized for its unique, blue-grey foliage that resembles juvenile eucalyptus leaves. In summer, it produces striking, arching sprays of violet-blue flowers
🌿 Key Features
Unique Foliage: Round, waxy, silvery-blue leaves that clasp the stem (perfoliate), giving them the appearance of being "pierced".
Summer Flowers: Long, nodding racemes of purple or blue flowers that attract bees and butterflies.
Gold Miner Lore: Its common name stems from the belief that it was an indicator of gold-rich soil.
Versatile Growth: Reaches roughly 1m tall and 1m wide, functioning as a feature shrub or dense groundcover
🛠️ Care & Growing Conditions
Position: Prefers full sun to part shade.
Soil: Needs well-drained soil; it naturally thrives in rocky or shallow soils.
Hardiness: Highly drought and frost tolerant once established.
Pruning: Remove old stems after flowering to keep it compact. Older, "leggy" plants can be rejuvenated by pruning back hard to near ground level
Available in 14cm pots
