Shrubby Veronica

 

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Position: full sun or partial shade
Soil: poor or moderately fertile, moist, well-drained neutral to slightly alkaline soil
Rate of growth: average
Flowering period: June and July
Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection in cold areas)
Lilac-blue summer flowers appear on short spikes, fading to white, among grey-green leaves with narrow red margins and veining when young. This small, spreading, evergreen shrub makes an attractive low, informal hedge or edging plant for a mixed border. In an urban or coastal site, it needs protection from cold, drying winds. Garden care: Needs minimal pruning. Remove misplaced or frost damaged branches in late spring.

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