Nurseries Online
  • Home
  • Buy Plants Online
  • A-Z Plant Index
  • Evergreen Trees
  • Fruit Trees
  • Advanced Trees
  • Native Plants
  • Roses
  • Mail Order Nurseries
  • Retail Plant Nurseries
  • Wholesale Nurseries
  • Garden Pots
  • Water Features for the Garden
  • Garden Accessories
  • Mail Order Nurseries
  • Retail Plant Nurseries
  • Wholesale Nurseries
  • Garden Pots
  • Water Features for the Garden
  • Garden Accessories
Home  »  A-Z Plant Index  »  Australian Native Plants  »  Veronica derwentiana

Veronica derwentiana

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google+
  • Pinterest
Veronica derwentiana
Veronica derwentiana

This is a species that grows well in cooler climates, and Veronica derwentiana does come from higher elevations, especially in Victoria.

The plant itself is unremarkable, however it is the white flowers that appear in winter to spring are particularly attractive. Flowering can occur from July through to December depending on climate. The flowers appear in dense terminal clusters and are bee magnets, especially for some of the native bee species.

The plant is a favourite with Amegilla cingulata, the Blue Banded Bees, and you could grow it for this alone. It also makes an interesting addition to a perennial border or native garden where the flowers add interest through the season.

Care

This is a species that is best grown in light shade. It also requires a position in a moist yet well drained soil.

Pruning

Generally not required.

Propagation

Generally regarded as easy from tip cuttings taken in spring from non flowering shoots and grown in a heated propagation tray.

Summary Information

  • Botanical Name – Veronica derwentiana
  • Common Name – Derwent speedwell
  • Position – Dappled shade.
  • Soil – Well drained and moist.
  • Height – To around .4 to 1 metres.
  • Spread – To around .3 metres.
  • Flowers – White.
  • Flowering Time – Winter into Summer, with main flush spring tp summer.
  • Foliage – Mid green, with lightly serrated leaf margins.
  • Frost tolerant – Yes.
  • Drought tolerant – Medium

Comments

Full List of Australian Native Plants

Popular Australian Natives

  • Waratah
  • Acacia cognata
  • Dwarf Flowering Gums
  • Australian Native Plants for Sale
  • Small Gum trees or Eucalypts
  • Chamelaucium – The Geraldton Wax Flower
  • Flowering Gum Trees
  • Scleranthus biflorus
  • Grevillea Species
  • Bush Tucker Plants
  • Banksia
  • Adenanthos sericeus
  • Casuarina glauca prostrate
  • Leptospermum
  • Boronia
  • Ficus macrophylla
  • Eucalyptus macrocarpa
  • Callistemon
  • Xanthorrhoea australis
  • Anigozanthos

Copyright © 2019 · About Us · Advertise with Us · Contact Us