Perennials
Veronica spicata 'Purple' (Speedwell)
Veronica spicata 'Purple'
Also known as Purple Spike Speedwell
Size
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About This Plant
Veronica spicata 'Purple' (Speedwell), 'Purple', is valued for seasonal interest and the role it plays in PNW garden borders.
Speedwells (Veronica) are versatile perennials ranging from groundcover species to tall flower-spike forms in blue, purple, pink, or white.
Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 3 to 9. Generally trouble-free. Pollinator-attractive.
For a Pacific Northwest native perennial of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Tellima grandiflora (Fringecups), or Dicentra formosa (Pacific Bleeding Heart) , all support native pollinators.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Veronica spicata 'Purple'
- Common name
- Purple Spike Speedwell
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Semi-evergreen
- Mature size
- 12-18 in tall × 12-18 in wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Early summer
- Bloom color
- Purple
- Foliage color
- Red-burgundy
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Butterflies
- Wildlife: Pollinator support
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