Veronica (Spike Speedwell)
Color Name: Lavender Lightsaber
Lavender Lightsaber features soft lavender flowers covering the top half of a columnar, upright habit. Bucking the trend of smaller and more compact plants, Lavender Lightsaber fills a need of adding height to the middle of the border. Try this perennial in narrow spaces needing height, such as small city gardens or narrow borders.
Veronica is highly valued for its ease of growth and long bloom time. The spiky flowers are an excellent contrast to the more common rounded flower shapes like Shasta Daisies, Coneflower, and Black Eyed Susans. Expect bees to be buzzing about this plant when in bloom.
Growing Tips: This perennial is tolerant of a wide range of well-drained soil types. Amending soils, especially very heavy and light types, with generous amounts of organic matter will result in improved performance. Although tolerant of partial shade, it will flower better in full sun. Deadheading will promote additional blooms. Shear back the foliage if it becomes worn-looking after flowering.
Photo courtesy of Walters Garden, Inc.
Lavender Lightsaber features soft lavender flowers covering the top half of a columnar, upright habit. Bucking the trend of smaller and more compact plants, Lavender Lightsaber fills a need of adding height to the middle of the border. Try this perennial in narrow spaces needing height, such as small city gardens or narrow borders.
Veronica is highly valued for its ease of growth and long bloom time. The spiky flowers are an excellent contrast to the more common rounded flower shapes like Shasta Daisies, Coneflower, and Black Eyed Susans. Expect bees to be buzzing about this plant when in bloom.
Growing Tips: This perennial is tolerant of a wide range of well-drained soil types. Amending soils, especially very heavy and light types, with generous amounts of organic matter will result in improved performance. Although tolerant of partial shade, it will flower better in full sun. Deadheading will promote additional blooms. Shear back the foliage if it becomes worn-looking after flowering.
Photo courtesy of Walters Garden, Inc.
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Flower Color: Purple Shades Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 28 to 30 Inches Spread: 18 to 20 Inches Hardy in Zone: 5, 6 |
Blooms: Late Spring / Early Summer Mid-Summer
Foliage Season: All Season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Moderate
Moist
Attributes |
 Container Border Cut Flower or Foilage Easy to Grow Landscapes Mass Planting Salt Tolerant
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Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Critter Resistance
Deer
