Derwentia perfoliata
Common Name: Digger's Speedwell
Type: Evergreen perennial or sub-shrub Family: Scrophulariaceae Hardiness Zone: 6-10 Sunlight: Full sun best to part shade Exposure: Exposed or sheltered Soil: Light, sandy to average soil Moisture: Must have well drained location, can tolerate drier conditions Plant Height x Width: 2-3' x 2-3' Leaf: Silver, grey blue leaf around the stem Flower: Blue-violet Bloom Time: Late summer early fall Bloom Size: Medium Maintenance: Shear back after flowering or jut remove the oldest stems to the base, if done too early new shoots can be damaged by late frost Landscape use: Mixed border, evergreen edges, over rock walls Pest and Disease: None Native Range: Australia Planting Instructions: Some plants are upright, some tumble over walls, pick type you want when taking cuttings or buying Propagation: Cuttings, according to shape you want Deer and Rabbit Tolerance: Deer resistant |