General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
Shrub
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
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| Maximum recommended zone: |
Zone 11
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| Plant Height: |
3 feet |
| Plant Spread: |
3 feet |
| Leaves: |
Evergreen
Other: Whorled
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
Blue
Lavender
Purple
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| Bloom Size: |
Under 1"
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| Flower Time: |
Summer
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| Suitable Locations: |
Xeriscapic
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| Uses: |
Cut Flower
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| Resistances: |
Tolerates dry shade
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Cuttings: Stem
Division
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- Accepted: Veronica perfoliata
- Synonym: Derwentia perfoliata
- Synonym: Parahebe perfoliata
Posted by
Pistil (Lake Stevens, WA - Zone 8a) on Oct 22, 2017 12:25 AM concerning plant:
This Parahebe (now included in the genus Veronica) is native to Australia, so you know it is drought tolerant. It is a root-hardy evergreen subshrub, but it blooms on last year's stalks, so a year might be missed if the plant is pruned hard too late the prior year, or if killed to the ground so that it has to resprout. It is a lax plant, with unusual dusty blue-gray perfoliate leaves and lovely violet-blue flowers for a long time from late spring into summer. Place in sun or light shade. It is a "Great Plants Pick" for the Maritime Northwest for dry shade! Very easy in Seattle. Nothing bothers it.
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