VERONICA schmidtiana 'Nana'
(VERONICA senanensis)

Veronica

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Type:

Perennial
Height: 2-4" (5-10cm)
Flowering Time: Summer
Flower Colour: Blue
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Botanical Classification:

Class:

Angiospermae (Angiosperms)
Subclass: Dicotyledonae (Dicotyledons)
Superorder: Asteridae (Daisy Superorder)
Order: Scrophulariales (Figwort Order)
Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
(under the APGIII system, this plant is now in the
Plantaginaceae Family)
Genus: Veronica
Species: schmidtiana (Schmidt's), nana (small)
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Veronica schmidtiana

Veronica schmidtiana 'Nana' is a small mat-forming Veronica, with very deeply divided leaves and short dumpy spikes of light blue flowers. Suitable for growing in a trough or alpine garden rather than a large rockery, where it might be overlooked because of its small size.

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Harvesting and Growing from Seed:

Germination:

Winter
Outside
(90 days)

Seed Pod The seedpod is a tiny ball.

Seed The seeds are tiny yellowish discs. There are several seeds in a pod.

Seedling The seedling has toothed leaves.

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