12 VARIETIES

1 ‘Wiri Prince’ has long striking racemes. This upright, open shrub needs pruning after flowering to remain compact, and an open sunny spot to keep diseases at bay.

2 ‘Wiri Mist’ is particularly healthy and reliable. White flowers smother this compact shrub in late spring/early summer.

3 ‘Wiri Cloud’ is a compact, rounded shrub that makes a good hedge. Pink flowers emerge in summer.

4 ‘First Light’ is a groundcover with fleshy foliage flushed bronze when young. Pink flowers appear sporadically.

5 Veronica diosmifolia is a variable species with flowers ranging from white to lavender and lilac. Compact forms make an attractive small hedge.

6 Veronica diosmifolia ‘Lavender’ carries deep lavender flowerheads in early summer.

7 Veronica macrocarpa var. latisepala has long spikes of rich purple flowers. It is a large shrub suited to northern gardens.

8 ‘Pride’ is a dense, vigorous shrub with richly coloured flowers.

9 ‘Wiri Charm’ flowers in mainly in summer with sporadic flushes at other times.

10 ‘Wiri Desire’ is vigorous and needs an open sunny spot. Deep rose-pink flowers emerge mainly in autumn, and the bronze new growth is also attractive.

11 Veronica speciosa is a coastal species with showy magenta flowers that requires a coastal spot with lots of wind and sun to remain healthy.

12 ‘Wiri Splash’ is an underrated shrub with yellow-green foliage and masses of lilac flowers in early summer.