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General Information

Veronica ciliata is a herbaceous perennial plant producing a cluster of erect or ascending stems that are unbranched or branched at the base; it grows 10 - 60cm tall[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for use as a medicine.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

C. Asia - Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Tajikistan; E. Asia - eastern Siberia, Mongolia, China, Pakistan, India, Nepal

Habitat

Alpine meadows, forests; at elevations from 2,700 - 4,700 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	0.45 m
Pollinators	Insects, Self
Self-fertile	Yes
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Species in this genus are generally easily grown in a moderately fertile moisture retentive well drained soil[]. Prefers cool summers[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The whole plant is used in Tibetan medicine[]. (This report refers to the subspecies Veronica ciliata subsp. cephaloides (Pennell) D.Y.Hong,)

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - sow autumn in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
If you have sufficient quantity, the seed can be sown in situ in the autumn or the spring.
Division in autumn or spring. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found that it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a greenhouse or cold frame until they are growing away well. Plant them out in the summer or the following spring.