Veronica is a genus that is very easy to combine with many different types of plants. The dark features of V. 'Total Eclipse' make it a perfect foil for lighter coloured plants, structures and containers.

Positioning
If you plant Veronica 'Total Eclipse' in well-drained soil with either full sun or light shade it will reward you with plenty of flower spikes. 

If the soil doesn't drain well there is a chance that it will suffer from root rot. Poorly draining soil can be improved by adding sharp sand or grit.

Veronica 'Total Eclipse' will tolerate a little drought.

Container gardening
Due to its compact size, Veronica 'Total Eclipse' is also an excellent container plant. As it produces lots of flowers even in its first year, you can combine it with annuals as well as perennials. 

Reblooming
After the first bloom you can cut the plants right back, almost to the ground, to get a second flush of flowers later in the season.

Divide old plants

'Total Eclipse' has the spicata species in its ancestry, which means it is a slow spreading plant which can remain in one place for several years before it needs dividing.

Once the clumps have grown large, they may not produce as many flower stems. At this time dividing them may help to improve growth and bloom.

Plants can be divided either in spring or autumn. Remove the plant from the soil and cut it into 3 or 4 parts.  Remove excessive leaves before replanting, as these may drain all the moisture at this delicate time and dehydrate the plants.

Diseases

Although Veronica 'Total Eclipse'  has good tolerance to diseases, some mildew or leaf spots may occur late in the autumn. These do not cause permanent damage, and the plant will regrow the following spring showing none of these symptoms.