Veronica formosa is a flowering plant species of the family Plantaginaceae, endemic to Tasmania in Australia.[2] It is a subshrub which grows to between 0.5 and 2 metres high. The elliptic to lanceolate leaves are 7 to 15 mm long. The flowers are pale lilac or violet blue and appear in racemes from late spring to early summer.[1]

Veronica formosa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Veronica
Species:
V. formosa
Binomial name
Veronica formosa
Synonyms

Derwentia formosa (R.Br.) Cockayne
Hebe formosa (R.Br.) Cockayne
Parahebe formosa (R.Br.) Heads

White form

Cultivation

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Plants may be grown in shade, but a position in full sun is desirable to maximise flowering. They are frost tolerant, being hardy to -7 °C. A compact shape can be maintained by cutting back old stems after flowering.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Mulcahy, Tim (1986). "Veronica formosa". Growing Australian Plants. Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Veronica formosa". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 21 January 2013.