Thryptomene saxicola | Rosea Chronicle Books Veronica longifolia enjoys a sunny

Veronica longifolia enjoys a sunny or partially shaded position although we find that mulching will help to retain moisture when it is positioned in drier situations

The flower stems that rise above the leaves to a height of about 45cm have whorls of widely spaced violet-blue double lipped flowers that have white streaks on the lower lip and creates a fantastic display all summer long that stand proud above the super large green foliage

They are particularly hardy and don't mind frost or wind

Once flowers have finished normally by mid-summer

Thryptomene saxicola | Rosea Chronicle Books Veronica longifolia enjoys a sunnyA native of Australia, this very pretty shrub has displays of tiny pale pink flowers over a very log flowering period from mid winter into spring and the flowers literally clothe the whole shrub. A perfect shrub for floral work as the arching branches of flowers add a touch of elegance to bouquets and a simple vase of flowers. This shrub has a graceful weeping habit. Often used as a background shrub or can even be used as a low growing hedge this