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Aquatic Veronica

Common name: Brooklime

The aquatic, native wildflower Veronica beccabunga is an evergreen perennial for growing at the margins of a pond and for hiding or softening a pond edge. A vigorous and robust plant, it is best planted with its roots confined in a container.

Looks

Fleshy stems have rounded, thickened, bright green leaves that are usually evergreen and sometimes serrated at the edges. Loose clusters of white-centred blue flowers appear all summer long.

Likes

This plant likes permanently wet soil or shallow water at the edges of a pond in a sunny position.

Dislikes

Aquatic Veronica cannot grow in dry soil and won't flower in shade.

Did you know?

In an artificial pool or wildlfe pond, this 911±¬ÁÏ Plants for Pollinators native wildflower plant can be grown in a pot filled with ordinary garden soil or aquatic compost, positioned so the pot rim is just covered with water. 

Growing guide

Useful Advice

Aquatic plants: planting

Aquatic plants: planting

Making a new pond

Making a new pond

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Rain-fed wildlife-friendly pond step-by-step

Choosing pond plants

Choosing pond plants

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