Hardy Plants
Veronica spicata
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Plantaginaceae
Color: blue, pink, purple and white flowers
Exposure: Full sun; tolerates light shade
Bloom Month: June to August
Height: 1–3 feet
Shape: upright, clump-forming
Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained
Moisture: Constant moisture due to shallow roots
Origin: Native Range: Northern Europe, Asia
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
Propagation: From seed, cuttings or division
Notes: Common name Spiked speedwell; remove spent flower spikes to encourage additional bloom. Plants may be cut back to basal growth after flowering.
