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Digger’s Speedwell

An upright, spreading perennial with spikes of blue/purple flowers held high on fine stems. The waxy, heart-shaped leaves are blue-green and clasp the stems.

 

A stunning plant for a cottage garden, rockery or perennial border. Grows naturally in grassy understory of dry forest, particularly in rocky sites. Copes with dry periods but looks it’s best when soils are kept moist through dry months. Visited by a wide variety of pollinating insects, including native bees and butterflies. host plant to the Rayed Blue Butterfly. Cut back at the base after flowering to encourage new growth.

 

Scientific name
Veronica perfoliata
Family
Plantaginaceae

Characteristics


Lifeform
Shrublet
Height
1.0
Width
1.0
Growth rate
Medium
Evergreen
Yes
Perennial
Yes

Growing Conditions


Full Sun
Yes
Semishade
Yes
Shade
Yes
Cold
-10
Drought tolerance
Waterlogging tolerance
Compaction
Wind
Average
pH
acid to neutral

Uses


Ground cover
Screen
Shade
Container
Yes
Hedge
Windbreak
Grassy Woodland
Yes
Perennial border
Yes
Climber
Native lawn
Shrub Mass
Wetland

Biodiversity


Insect pollinator feeding
Yes
Caterpillar feeding
Bird feeding
Bird refuge
Lizard feeding
Lizard refuge
Yes
Frog refuge
Yes
Mammal feeding
Pollinators
Native Bee, Wasp, Butterfly, Beetle
Larvae
Birds
Mammals

Flowering


Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Yes
Nov
Yes
Dec
Yes