Veronica ‘Beccabunga’ (Brooklime)

Description

Veronica beccabunga, or Brooklime, is a low-growing, creeping aquatic plant with blue flowers, glossy green leaves

Veronica beccabunga spreads by creeping stems that root at the nodes. The plant forms dense mats of growth, with oval, fleshy, glossy green leaves that are slightly serrated at the edges. The stems are often reddish in colour, adding subtle contrast to the bright green foliage.

In late spring to early autumn, Veronica produces small, bright blue flowers with white centers, arranged in loose racemes that rise above the foliage. The flowers are approximately 5–8 mm (0.2–0.3 inches) in diameter and are highly attractive to pollinators, such as bees and butterflies

Veronica beccabunga flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, supporting biodiversity in ponds and the edge of ponds.  The dense growth provides shelter for small aquatic creatures and helps improve water quality by filtering sediments and absorbing excess nutrients.

Additionally, its creeping habit stabilizes soil along water margins, reducing erosion and helping to maintain the integrity of pond banks and stream edges.

9cm pot

Position:  thrives in full Sun or  Part Shade, but requires moist or waterlogged soil, its is great for planting  along  the edge of pond/streams or in bog gardens

Flowering:      May to September

Height Above Water:  20-30 cm

Height below Water: 0-15 cm

while this Marginal  plant requires little maintenance, it might need trimming at some time

9cm pond plants should be placed no deeper than 1/3 maximum recommended planting depth to allow the plants to establish.

Please don’t dispose of plants in the wild, even native plants placed in the wrong location can cause environmental damage