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Veronica beccabunga (Brooklime)

Other names: European brooklime, Cow cress, Becky leaves, Limewort, Water pimpernel, Horsewell grass

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Species
V. beccabunga is an evergreen to semi-evergreen, marginal aquatic perennial with hollow, creeping, branching, fleshy stems, oval to rounded, sometimes toothed, fleshy, mid-green leaves and clusters of saucer-shaped, blue flowers with white centres from late spring to late summer.
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Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.3 m 1.2 m 2-5 years
0 ft 3 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Boggy damp conditions
  • Pond/In water
  • Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, wet soil or in water to 12cm deep in full sun. Prefers cool summers. Attracts and feeds bees.

Suggested uses

Waterside, Bog garden, Aquatic, Bees (attract & feed bees)

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Inappropriate

Foliage

Semi-evergreen

Habit

Mat-forming, Spreading

Native to

Europe, Great Britain, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

Yes

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Trim regularly to maintain a compact habit and to encourage further flowering.

Propagation methods

Division, Stem tip cuttings

Propagation

Divide in summer.

Pests

Generally pest-free.

Diseases

Powdery mildew

Leaf spot

Downy mildew

Take softwood cuttings

Divide and replant after flowering

Plant in wet rich soil at the margins of ponds or streams

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

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Veronica

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Veronica beccabunga

Shoot User
746 0
This plant grows in or near water in the wild. It is an attractive aquatic marginal plant and easy to control. Brooklime will provide useful marginal cover for tadpoles and also sticklebacks. There is a beautiful blue leaf beetle that eats nothing else.
Posted: Saturday 16th of May 2009 05:06 PM Last reply: Friday 28th of February 2025 01:46 PM

Mile a minute!

Georgie
1203 0
Hi Kathy

I noticed today that the trailing bits are rooting in the water. I think I might be able to set up a sideline selling the stuff at this rate! :D Here's a pic of the first tiny flowers.

Georgie
Posted: Friday 1st of May 2009 06:36 PM Last reply: Friday 1st of May 2009 06:36 PM

V. beccabunga

Kathy N
1203 1
Hi, Georgie!
Wow, that spread quickly! Let me know if you and when you have to remove some of it due to overcrowding - I would love to know more about growing it!
Thanks!
Kathy C.
Posted: Thursday 30th of April 2009 06:42 PM Last reply: Thursday 30th of April 2009 06:42 PM

Veronica beccabunga (Brooklime)

Georgie
1203 1
I bought this plant on 21 March 2009 to grow in my small pond with Typha minima (and with Caltha palustis alongside). It has already spread about a meter and the first flowers were out today. It's looking very healthy and is very popular with hoverflies. I chose it because it's native and will provide some shade for the wildlife I hope to attract.

Georgie
Posted: Wednesday 29th of April 2009 08:07 PM Last reply: Friday 28th of February 2025 02:31 PM
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