Magic Show® 'White Wands' Spike Speedwell (Veronica)
Perennial
- Pure white blooms are a pollinator magnet in summer.
- Long blooming and disease resistant.
- Compact habit and incredibly versatile perennial.
- Zones 4-8, sun/part sun, 16" tall x 20" wide at maturity.
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Description
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Patent #: PP# 27,632
Common name: Spike speedwell
Zone: 4 - 8
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hrs/day) to part sun (4-6 hrs/day)
Height x width: 14-16" x 16-20"
Flower color: White
Foliage color: Green
Season of Interest: Summer
Bloom time: Early summer, midsummer
Features: Deer resistant, Proven Winners, best for beginners
Uses: Container gardening, cottage gardening, pollinator garden, edging, ground cover, massing, small spaces, cut flower garden, Flower garden
How to Grow
Light: Full sun or light shade.
Water: Best performance occurs with consistent, regular moisture with sharp soil drainage (particularly in winter).
Spacing: 16-20"
Fertilizing: Feed with a general purpose slow release fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
Winterizing: Cut back to basal growth in late autumn.
Maintenance & Pruning: Removing faded blooms encourages rebloom. Cut back fade spikes to the new growth at their base. This improves their appearance.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
Couldn't find these white Veronica speedwell at my local nurseries and needed the white for my pink to white ombre flower beds. bought three of these. all three survived and are thriving, growing big, blooming well and I'm very happy with them.
These Magic Show® 'White Wands' Spike Speedwell just keep flowering and flowering. They started off in May and are still flowering as of October 20th. The bees love them too!
Great Garden Plants delivered my order of 3 ‘White Wands’ Spike Speedwell on time, and the undamaged plants were packed meticulously. I was impressed with their healthy condition and size. I have repotted them and am pleased they are thriving (Texas, zone 8b). Thank you Great Garden Plants for your excellent customer service.
These fellows are flagging. But, the roots seem strong and I think, with time, they will be fine. There's new growth at the base as well. No worries here.
As soon as I received, put them on the ground and started to thrive! Great addition to my garden!
Plants looked happy and have doubled in size (started pretty small). Bloomed nicely this season, hoping they will really take off next year after winter.
Hearty plant that's already producing flower spikes for the bumble bees.
The packaging could be better, one plant completely out of pot, plants are your business,seem like a piece of cardboard covering top would help. Have ordered plants from other pervayers even home depot plants where packed better. Plants are stressed as is during shipping.
Hello! It is common for plants to experience slight stress from shipping, as they have not experienced their ideal growing conditions at this time. We recommend placing plants in a cool, shaded spot out of direct sunlight for 24-48 hours after unpacking them. This allows them a recovery and acclimation period before planting. If you must hold them longer, place them out of direct sunlight, wind, heat, and cold, and plant as soon as possible. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process, and we can make sure your plants are on the right track! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
They were packaged well and healthy
Already have flowers. This is the best place to purchase live plants online.
The white wands arrived quickly, and the plants were healthy, not rootbound, and not dried out. The box was beat up a little in transit, but the plants were fine. Im excited to add them to my moonlight garden!
Based on price, the size and confition of the plant was disappointing.
We’re sorry you’re not satisfied with our prices! Growing great plants takes time, care, and resources, and our prices reflect that quality—as well as the unique selections you won’t often find in garden centers. For full transparency, plant sizes are clearly noted on our website so you know exactly what to expect. To save on your order, keep an eye out for sales and promos throughout the season. If there’s an issue with your order, please contact us to start the claims process—your purchase is covered by our 60-day guarantee!
Plants arrived in nice shape. Soil was very dry. Recommend open immediately to give plants water. Allowed plants to acclimate 36 hours prior to planting. After 2 days of rain and one of sun they are looking good
Easy care in sun / part sun (zone 5b/6a), and the bees are OBSESSED. The white blooms really pop against the dark green leaves, and are so pretty blowing in the breeze. Blooms all season; you can deadhead as you go, or give it a summertime shearing. Zero pest or disease issues (knock wood!). I'm up to about 20 White Wands — and will likely add more next year 🤍
I WILL ORDER AGAIN AND AGAIN
Arrived healthy and with no damage.
When I received my plants I open the package right when I received it. The Veronica plants looked horrible I and planted them. I expected better. I had ordered from them before and my plants looked amazing. They’re blooming right now hopefully there better next year.
Hello! We apologize that you received plants that are not up to our standards. While we try our best to provide exceptional service, some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control, and issues like this can sometimes happen. We have a 60-day guarantee on all our plants and are always happy to replace plants that have a tough time during their shipping journey.
Happy Gardening!
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All doing nicely for being a beginner!😁 Followed instructions and watering everyday. I expect blooms next spring. Packaged very well.
Bigger than expected and very healthy! Very happy with this purchase!
Loved how these were packed. Put these into pots at my back door. They have been thriving & looking nice. Just recently started seeing the pretty white "spikes". I love these!
I planted two of these in spring 2020. The tag said they would get 16" tall and 22" wide. They got about 16" tall their first season in the ground. Here we are at the beginning of June 2021 and they are 25" tall and 24" wide EACH and both in full bloom! I just measured them and couldn't believe it. I actually had to move them because they were crowding a Pugster butterfly bush. I don't water these very often and only cut back and fertilize them once a year in the spring. They are super low maintenance and are fantastic performers! The pollinators love them too!
Are these deer resistant? If so, can you recommend something similar?
Yes, these are deer resistant! You can find this information and more unde the More Information banner on each plant page.
Will this speedwell bloom this year
It's likely that the plant will have already bloomed for this year since they get such an early start in our greenhouse.
How long do these bloom each year in TN?
Speedwell blossoms from early to midsummer.
do these come as a plant or bare root ?
Thank you for contacting us! This plant is shipped in a one quart size container. We do not sell bare root or seeds.
We carry a variety of sizes. Most of our perennials are grown in a 1 quart container, which is a 4" x 4" pot. Some of our evergreen trees and shrubs are grown in a one gallon container, which is 6" round pot. The sizes are listed on the individual plant pages. As we are strictly an online nursery and ship the plants to all the lower 48 states, we have found that the gallon size is the largest to ship.
The size of the plant itself varies, depending on the variety and the time of year.
Included below is our plant size page:
https://www.greatgardenplants.com/pages/sizes
Is white spike Speedwell very fragrant?
No, speedwell in general is not a very fragrant plant.