Veronica Spicata 'Purple Leia'

Speedwell


Photo courtesy of Swift Greenhouses

  • Dense, upright habit
  • Rose-purple flowers
  • Blooms late spring into summer
  • Great color for center of garden
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Container
Container
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Rock Garden
Rock Garden
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Partial Sun



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Tolerant of most well-drained soil types and partial shade

Will bloom heavier in full sun

Removing spent flowers may promote reblooming

 


Height: 28-30 in
Spacing: 18-20 in
Price Level 1: $10.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Purple
Zone: 4-8
Price Level 2: 4 for $40~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Container
  • Rock Garden
  • Mass Planting
  • Border or Bed

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Hummingbirds

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained