General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10a
Plant Height: 8 - 12 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 36 inches
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Propagation: Seeds: Start indoors
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Tip

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Botanical names
  • Accepted: Veronica catarractae
  • Synonym: Parahebe catarractae
  • Synonym: Hebe catarractae

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Location: RHS Harlow Carr alpine house, Yorkshire
Date: 2019-05-25

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
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Location: RHS Harlow Carr alpine house, Yorkshire
Date: 2019-05-25

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