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What's this pretty blue plant?

Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
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I moved a few plants around last autumn this has appeared, so I must have moved it, but I don't think I've seen it before. So it's a lot happier than it was, but I don't know what it is.
Maybe a veronica of some sort..
Any ideas please
Thanks



Billericay - Essex

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  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    Yes, I think you're right but don't know the name of this variety.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • Mary370Mary370 Posts: 2,003
    I also believe it to be one of the veronica's
  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,154
    Maybe one of the V.peduncularis cultivars ; (Royal Blue)???
  • IamweedyIamweedy Posts: 1,364
    The leaves look like my Veronicas. 



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  • DimWitDimWit Posts: 553
    Little research's reward:  (maybe) Veronica austriaca subsp. Teucrium.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    WOW - thanks for all your replies.
    I've grown V. gentianoides from seed which grows in patches here and there, but I can't remember buying any veronica plants - if I get a light bulb moment I'll let you know.
    I could be either of the cultivars mentioned above, but so long as I know it's a veronica.
    It doesn't look as if it'll flower for a long time, but it looks lovely atm.
    Thanks again & happy gardening

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • BijdezeeBijdezee Posts: 1,484
    Looks just like mine and mine is called Veronica austriaca 'shirley blue' 
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Bijdezee said:
    Looks just like mine and mine is called Veronica austriaca 'shirley blue' 
    Thanks Bijdezee - 'Shirley Blue' does ring a distant bell  - so that could well be it!
    Thanks again for everyone's help

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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