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Plant Type: Family
Geographic Origin:
Flowering Season: Flower Color:
Horticultural Use(s):
Preferred Exposure: Soil Requirements/Tolerances:
Preferred Irrigation:
Estimated Hardiness:

Veronica incana

Common Name:

Plant Type:
Evergreen perennial
Family:
Plantaginaceae (formerly in Scrophulariaceae)
Geographic Origin:
Russia and the Caucasus
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
6-12
Landscape/Garden Uses:
rock gardens
Flowering Season:
Summer

Flower Color:
Violet
Exposure:
Full sun
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less

Striking evergreen species has short, mostly reclining stems and 2 inch ash-grey leaves. It is decorated in early summer by 6-12 inch spikes of blue purple flowers. Makes a nice cushion, good for edging or rock gardens. Sun, moderate watering.