Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Veronica fruticulosa L.. subgen. Fruticulosae |
Synonyms | Cardia fruticulosa (L.) Dulac |
Petrodora fruticulosa (L.) Fourr. | |
Veronica rupestris Tardent | |
Habitat | rocks and scree |
Altitude | 500-2750m |
Description | leaves 12-20mm, narrowly oval to ovate, entire to minutely serrate, subglabrous, flowers 8-15 in terminal raceme, calyx densely glandular-hirsute, corolla 9-12mm across |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | bright pink |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late spring and late summer |
Territory |
Europe
Middle Europe (Austria , Germany , Switzerland ) Southwestern Europe (France , Spain ) Southeastern Europe (Italy , Yugoslavia) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | PLANTAGINACEAE
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