Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Veronica gracilis R.Br. subgen. Derwentia |
Bibliography | Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland.: 435 (1810) |
Native Range | se. Australia, Tasmania |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Description | stems suberect, leaves narrowly lanceolate, sparsely hirsute, flowers 15mm across, in small, axillary racemes, floral pedicels longer than leaves |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | pale blue |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late spring |
Synonyms | Veronica arguta R.Br. Veronica brownei Roem. & Schult. Veronica gracilis var. arguta C.Moore |
Territory | 5 Australasia 50 Australia (NSW New South Wales, SOA South Australia, TAS Tasmania, VIC Victoria) |