Veronica hybrida 'Purpleicious'
Speedwell
Photo courtesy of Ball Seeds
- Bushy, clump forming habit
- Dense purple flower spikes
- Dark green foliage
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: 16-20 in
Spread: 18-20 in
Spacing: 20-30 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Purple
Zone: 5-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Container
- Summer Bloomer
- Heat Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
- Ground Cover
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Long Blooming
- Naturalizing
- Edging
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Drought Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
- Rock Garden
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
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.