Magic Show® 'Ever After' Spike Speedwell (Veronica)
Perennial
- Spikes of lavender-blue flowers attract pollinators to the garden!
- Self-cleaning flowers keep their fresh appearance.
- Deer-resistant and easy to grow.
- Zones 4-8, sun/part sun, 16" tall x 20" wide at maturity.
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Description
Veronica brings a vertical accent to your garden or a splash of great color to containers. This delightful flower thrives in sun to part-sun and is incredibly easy to grow. Pollinators love it, while deer and rabbits avoid it. So simply sit back and enjoy the magic show!
Details
Patent #: PP#35035
Common name: Spike speedwell, veronica
Zone: 4 – 8
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hours sun) to part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 14-16″ X 16-20″
Flower color: Purple blue
Foliage color: Green
Season of Interest: Early summer-fall
Bloom time: Early summer, midsummer
Features: Space savers, Proven Winners, deer resistant, container plants, best for beginners
Uses: Container gardening, cottage gardening, edging, ground cover, massing, ornamental, small spaces
How to Grow
Light: Full sun or part-sun. Improved flower performance in full sun.
Water: Average. Best performance occurs with consistent, regular moisture with sharp soil drainage (particularly in winter).
Spacing: 15-18″
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.
