GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Veronica

Veronica · Perennial

Hardiness
Position
Full sun
Height × Spread
10–100 cm × 10–100 cm
Soil
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained; Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand; Acid or Alkaline or Neutral
Flowering
May–August
Toxicity
No toxicity recorded

The Gardening Year

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
🪴 Plant out
🌸 In flower
✂️ Prune

Watch out for

Downy mildew: Improve air circulation, water at the base in the morning, and remove infected debris.

Leaf spot fungi (Stemphylium/Septoria): Remove fallen leaves promptly and ensure good airflow to keep foliage dry.

Powdery mildew: Avoid drought stress and maintain good air circulation to reduce humidity around the plant.

Grey mould (Botrytis): Remove affected shoots immediately and avoid overhead watering to prevent leaf wetness.

Slugs and snails: Use physical barriers like copper tape or apply iron phosphate pellets around the base.

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