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Diggers Speedwell Peninsula Blue 140MM

Veronica perfoliata Peninsula Blue

I am Diggers Speedwell Peninsula Blue. My family originated from Victoria, NSW and ACT.

Habit Shrub - Attracts pollinating insects
Plant family Plantaginaceae
I am a charming and highly ornamental native perennial known commonly as Digger's Speedwell. My most striking feature is my beautiful blue-grey, rounded foliage - the stems appear to pass straight through my leaves, giving me a wonderfully unusual and architectural look that sets me apart in any garden. In spring and early summer I produce clusters of bright blue flowers that dance above my foliage and attract butterflies and bees. My low and slightly weeping habit makes me ideal for rockeries, cottage gardens, pots, or softening the edges of garden beds and pathways. Hardy and adaptable, I perform well in full sun to part shade in a free-draining soil. Once established I have good drought tolerance, though I appreciate occasional watering through dry summers. Trim me back after flowering to keep me compact and encourage fresh new growth and a repeat flush of flowers.
I am popular and will make you happy because...
I produce blue flower spikes in spring and early summer that attract butterflies & other insects
My unique blue-grey foliage gives me a striking architectural presence all year round
I am ideal as a border, in rockeries, cottage gardens and in pots
Features
Ideal light: Full Sun to Part ShadeGrow me in full sun to part shade
Height: 0.5m Width: 0.5m(Size at point of sale approx. 45cm including pot)
Water needs: Low (once established)I need little water once established
I perform well in most soil type that have good drainage
Frost tolerance: Medium

Plant features

Architectural form Coastal tolerant Blue flowers Blue Grey foliage Flowers Sep-Dec
Plant me:
  • In garden beds and general landscaping
  • In pots and other containers
  • In native and wildlife gardens
Tips for success

Prune me back after flowering to rejuvenate me and keep me looking bushy

Suggested spacing: 0.4m apart.

Full Sun to Part Shade (4+ hours of direct sun)

Once established, check soil moisture and water during extended dry periods.

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Ask your retailer for Diggers Speedwell Peninsula Blue by Southern Plants. Our plants are available through Bunnings, good retail nurseries, or via landscapers. We do not sell direct to the public. Availability in individual stores varies; contact your retailer before visiting.
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Diggers Speedwell Peninsula Blue

Veronica perfoliata Peninsula Blue

Small Spaces™ · Southern Plants

Pot size: 140mm

Product code: VERPEB14S

Barcode: 9319711059438

Our plants are available through Bunnings, good retail nurseries, or via landscapers. We do not sell direct to the public. Ask your retailer for this Southern Plants plant and pot size; availability in individual stores varies.