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White Digger's Speedwell

Veronica perfoliata 'Alba'
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White Digger's Speedwell (Veronica perfoliata 'Alba')

Here is a native perennial that looks like a miniature gum in leaf and a cottage plant in flower. White digger's speedwell carries rounded blue-grey leaves stacked along arching stems, topped in the warm months by graceful sprays of pure white blooms. Unusual, hardy and effortlessly elegant.

🌱 Why Gardeners Love White Digger's Speedwell

✔ Eucalypt-Style Foliage - rounded blue-grey leaves clasp the stems like young gum leaves.

✔ Elegant White Sprays - arching stems of dainty flowers from spring into summer.

✔ True Australian Native - a naturally occurring species from south-eastern Australia.

✔ Hardy Constitution - copes with frost, dry spells and poor soils.

✔ Low Maintenance - just cut back spent stems to keep the clump fresh.

🏡 How to Use White Digger's Speedwell in Your Garden

✅ Native Borders - soft grey foliage weaves beautifully between shrubs.

✅ Cottage-Native Mix - bridges native and cottage garden styles perfectly.

✅ Rockeries - arching stems spill gracefully over stones and edges.

✅ Cut Flowers - unusual stems and blooms for natural-style posies.

Easy Planting & Care Guide

  • Position: Full sun to part shade in well-drained soil; handles frost and suits temperate Australia.
  • Spacing: Plant 40-50cm apart; clumps reach roughly knee height with a gently arching spread.
  • Best Planting Time: Autumn or spring for easy establishment.
  • Watering & Care: Water to establish, then only in long dry periods. Cut flowered stems back after the display to encourage dense new growth.

❔ FAQs About White Digger's Speedwell

Is it the same plant as Derwentia?
Yes. This species has been known as both Derwentia perfoliata and Parahebe perfoliata over the years; botanists now place it in Veronica. 'Alba' is the white-flowered form.

Is it frost hardy?
Very. It occurs naturally in cool hill country and shrugs off heavy frost, making it ideal for cold gardens.

Can I mass plant it?
Yes, the pack of 10 planted 40-50cm apart creates a soft, silvery drift that looks superb in native landscape plantings.

Height: 0.6
Width: 0.8
Native to: South-Eastern Australia
Foliage type: Evergreen
Growth rate: Moderate
Light: Full Sun Partial Shade
Water: Low

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White Digger's Speedwell (Veronica perfoliata 'Alba')

Here is a native perennial that looks like a miniature gum in leaf and a cottage plant in flower. White digger's speedwell carries rounded blue-grey leaves stacked along arching stems, topped in the warm months by graceful sprays of pure white blooms. Unusual, hardy and effortlessly elegant.

🌱 Why Gardeners Love White Digger's Speedwell

✔ Eucalypt-Style Foliage - rounded blue-grey leaves clasp the stems like young gum leaves.

✔ Elegant White Sprays - arching stems of dainty flowers from spring into summer.

✔ True Australian Native - a naturally occurring species from south-eastern Australia.

✔ Hardy Constitution - copes with frost, dry spells and poor soils.

✔ Low Maintenance - just cut back spent stems to keep the clump fresh.

🏡 How to Use White Digger's Speedwell in Your Garden

✅ Native Borders - soft grey foliage weaves beautifully between shrubs.

✅ Cottage-Native Mix - bridges native and cottage garden styles perfectly.

✅ Rockeries - arching stems spill gracefully over stones and edges.

✅ Cut Flowers - unusual stems and blooms for natural-style posies.

Easy Planting & Care Guide

❔ FAQs About White Digger's Speedwell

Is it the same plant as Derwentia?
Yes. This species has been known as both Derwentia perfoliata and Parahebe perfoliata over the years; botanists now place it in Veronica. 'Alba' is the white-flowered form.

Is it frost hardy?
Very. It occurs naturally in cool hill country and shrugs off heavy frost, making it ideal for cold gardens.

Can I mass plant it?
Yes, the pack of 10 planted 40-50cm apart creates a soft, silvery drift that looks superb in native landscape plantings.

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