Scientific Name: Veronica nivea

Common Name: snow speedwell

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Plantaginaceae

Form Description: Small, soft, much-branched herbaceous shrub with smooth, deeply divided leaves which are 6-12cm long.

Height (m): 0.15 – 0.5

Flowers: Small but conspicuous, white to pale lilac-blue.

Fruit: Capsule 2-3.5mm long, and contains numerous seeds.

Municipality
Central HighlandsDerwent ValleyGlenorchyHobartLauncestonMeander ValleyNorthern MidlandsWest Coast
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Habitat Notes

Mountain moors and plateaux, especially the Central Plateau.

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Propagation Calendar

  • Flowering Month
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  • Seed Collecting Month
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  • Sowing Month
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  • Cutting Month
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Propagation Method
Seed, Cuttings, Division

Seed Information

Seed Treatment Notes

Grown from seed without treatment.

Cutting & Division Information

Can be struck in a glass jar of water, placed in a well-lit position. Change the water once a week. Take care when potting out, as formed roots tend to be soft. Keep the potted plants in the shade for 3-4 weeks before planting out.