Description
Royal Candles Speedwell is an erect bushy upright herbaceous perennial with low-growing narrow medium green lance-like leaves. A profusion of vertical flower spikes with densely packed deep blue-purple flowers top the foliage in from late spring to midsummer, attracting butterflies. Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. Tolerates light shade.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Height: |
0.5′ – 1.5′ |
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Spread: |
0.5’ – 1′ |
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Spacing: |
0.5′ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 – 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Root rot may occur in wet or poorly-drained soils. No serious pests or diseases.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coneflower, Black-eyed Susan, Blue Fescue
IMAGES: Photo by F. D. Richards, Veronica spicata Glory Royal Candles, (2) Stan Shebs, Veronica spicata Glory 2, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
