Veronica aphylla
Veronica aphylla
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Greece | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Spain | Switzerland | Ukraine
Wikimedia: Tigerente
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus:
- Veronica
- Species:
- Veronica aphylla
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 10 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, violet
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate after cold stratification; surface sow on moist soil and keep cool.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Repeated cycles of 20C then 4C, 3 months each. Very prolonged.