Scientific Name : Veronica spicata
Common Name : Speedwell
Hardiness Zone : 4a - 8b
Hardiness Degree : -40°F (-40°C)
Blooming Season : Summer, Autumn, Late Summer
Plant Habit : Spreading
Characteristics : Deer Resistant, Attracts Hummingbirds, Heat Tolerant
Water : Medium
Fertilizer : None or when needed only
Spacing : 15 - 18" (38 - 46cm)
Height : 4 - 6" (10 - 15cm)
Width : 4 - 6" (10 - 15cm)
Exposure : Sun
General Information : Beautiful flowers attract hummingbirds to the garden. A lovely addition to summer bouquets, perennial gardens or along a walkway. Particularly stunning in combination with coreopsis, cranesbill, daylily or ornamental grasses.
Idea & Tips : Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.
Grower Information : Dwarf form with dark green foliage and short, bright pink flower spikes.
'Giles Van Hees'