Veronica thessalica Benth.
Description:
Compact subshrub native to northern Albania and eastern Greece, thriving in temperate climates on limestone rocks and rocky slopes at altitudes between 2100 and 2900 meters. Small, rhomboidal leaves with toothed edges, densely packed near stem tips. In summer, it produces cup-shaped blue to purple-blue flowers in racemes. Growing about 20–30cm across, it is low-maintenance and ideal for rocky gardens or alpine landscapes.
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