Family Index

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Scientific Name

Veronica nivea

Family Name

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Common Name

Snow Speedwell

Status

Height

0.5-1.5m

Flowers

Small but conspicuous, white to pale lilac-blue.

Fruit

Capsule

Form

Small, soft, much-branched herb with smooth, deeply divided leaves which are 6-12cm long.

Municipalities

Central Highlands; Derwent Valley; Glenorchy; Hobart; Launceston; Meander Valley; Northern Midlands; West Coast

Communities

Habitat Notes

Mountain moors and plateaux, especially the Central Plateau.

Site Tolerance

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Soil Tolerance

General Notes

Grown from seed without treatment, or by cuttings. Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Cutting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Information

Seed Collection

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

Seed Treatment Method

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Germination Time

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

Expected Time to Plant Out

Propagation by Division N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.

Yes

Cutting Notes

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.