Scientific Name
Veronica spp.
Common Name
Veronica

Characteristics

Season
late spring to early summer
Height
12-24 inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8
Flower Color
bluish, violet, pink, white
Soil
well drained
Exposure
full sun to partial shade
Propagation
division fall or spring, cuttings in summer, seed
North Carolina Regions
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Comments
Veronica provides a strong vertical accent in the garden. The small flowers are borne on upright, slender racemes, flowering from the bottom to the top. Many cultivars and hybrids are available, which must be propagated asexually to maintain the cultivar characteristics.
Origin
Russia, Europe

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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