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Veronica lyallii 'Snowcap' (P)

parahebe 'Snowcap'

A prostrate shrublet, to 15cm tall, with dark green, toothed leaves and white flowers with pink-purple veins and eye

Synonyms
Parahebe lyallii 'Snowcap'
Parahebe 'Snowcap'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring White Pink Purple Green
Summer White Pink Purple Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Plantaginaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Evergreen or Semi evergreen
Habit
Matforming
Genus

Veronica can be annuals, perennials or sub-shrubs with paired leaves and small flowers usually in terminal or axillary racemes or spikes

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grows well in poor sharply drained neutral to alkaline soil in full sun with protection from winter wet

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in early or midsummer

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Coastal
  • Gravel garden
  • Rock garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Ground cover
Pruning

Remove faded flowers to tidy

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to downy mildews, fungal leaf spot, fungal rot, Phytophthora and sometimes honey fungus

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