Veronica catenata

Family: Scrophulariaceae

What it is like

Veronica catenata is a PERENNIAL. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers wet soil and can grow in water.

Height (m): 0

Where it is found

Calcareous springs, rills, sloughs, ditches and shores.

North-eastern N. America - southwards from Quebec and Saskatchewan.

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Countries/locations it is found in

How it is used

Food

Rating: 1

Leaves - raw or cooked.

Medicine

Rating: 0

Other

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How it is grown

Easily grown in a moderately fertile wet soil or in shallow water. Prefers cool summers. This species is closely related to V. anagallis-aquatica.

Propagating it: Seed - sow autumn in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. If you have sufficient, the seed can be sown in situ in the spring or the autumn. Division at almost any time in the growing season. Very easy, even a small part of the plant will root if put in water.

Best place to grow: Pond; Bog Garden;

Habit: Perennial

Hardiness:

Growth:

Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)

Shade: No shade

Moisture: Wet, water

Things to keep in mind

Its other names

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Synonyms

V. comosa. Richter. V. salina. Schur.