Veronica hybrid 'Purple Leia'
Speedwell
Image courtesy of Ball Seed
- Dense, columar, upright habit
- Rose-purple flower spikes
- Narrow, deep green leaves
- Blooms early to midsummer
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Ground Cover
Heat Tolerant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. Tolerates light shade and a variety of soil conditions providing they are well-drained. Deadheading spent flowers encourages further blooming. Old stems can be cut to the base in late fall or early spring. Drought tolerant once established but does best with supplemental watering during dry spells.
Height: 28-30 in
Spread: 16-18 in
Spacing: 18-20 in
Price Level 1: $10.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Pink, Purple
Zone: 4-8
Price Level 2: 4 for $40~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Ground Cover
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
- Edging
- Container
- Summer Bloomer
- Rock Garden
- Mass Planting
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Long Blooming
- Salt Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Veronica
Common Name: Spiked Speedwell
Bushy, well-branched perennial with narrow, lance-shaped, green leaves. Upright, candle-like flower spikes are covered with tiny flowers in a variety of colors such as pink, white, purple and blue. Blooms late spring through summer. Great for beds and borders, naturalistic plantings and pollinator gardens.