Veronica perfoliata (Syn. Derwentia) Diggers Speedwell

Minimum order quantity for this plant in 14cm pots is 3 units

Veronica perfoliata, also known as Diggers Speedwell or formerly Derwentia, is an attractive Australian native shrub prized for its striking blue-grey foliage and elegant spikes of mauve to purple flowers. It typically grows to around 1 metre tall and wide, offering soft texture and year-round visual interest. Flowering from late spring to early summer, it adds subtle colour and contrast to native or dry-climate gardens.

In Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, and Brisbane, it grows well in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soils. Once established, it is drought-tolerant and low-maintenance, though some light pruning after flowering helps maintain shape. It adapts to light frosts and tolerates humidity, making it versatile across temperate to subtropical regions.

Good companion plants include Poa labillardierei for soft grassy contrast, Eremophila glabra for vibrant groundcover, and Westringia fruticosa for structural evergreen foliage and complementary flowering. These combinations support water-wise and wildlife-friendly plantings.

Veronica perfoliata (Syn. Derwentia) Diggers Speedwell is available from Online Plants,Australia's leading e-commerce plant nursery. Located in Melbourne we offer fast, accurate and careful plant delivery to all Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Canberra and Brisbane, metropolitan and regional areas.