Veronica 'Purple Leia #1 Spike Speedwell
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Photo and Description Credit: Walters Gardens
Available April-May 2023
Common Name: Spike Speedwell
'Purple Leia' joins popular companions 'Blue Skywalker' and 'Lavender Lightsaber' except with rosy purple 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.
Height:
28.0-30.0 Inches
Spread:
18.0-20.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
4,5,6,7,8
Flower Color:
Purple shades
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Sunlight:
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) to Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs
Consistent Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Average Soil Quality
Fertile Soil Quality
Soil Chemistry:
Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) to Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) toAlkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)
Bloomtime:
Early Summer
Midsummer
Long Blooming
Attracts Wings:
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Bee Friendly
Critter Resistant:
Deer Resistant
Growth Rate:
Medium
Garden Style:
Patio
Container
Cottage
Eclectic
Other Features:
Border Plant
Container
Cut Flower
Cut Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Easy To Grow
Mass Planting
Salt Tolerant