Veronica spicata | Spiked Speedwell | Flower
Veronica spicata belongs to the plant family VERONICACEĈ and Genus Veronica This Flower prefers Well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to light shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Veronica spicata does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Veronica spicata so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Veronica spicata spiked speedwell is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Veronica spicata can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30° Fahrenheit. It needs a bit of a cold spell with temperatures below 15° Fahrenheit to do its best. Spiked speedwell needs summer days with high heat. This plant does well in loamy soils. This species does best in full sun to light shade. It needs soil that is well drained.
Veronica spicata will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Veronica spicata is a perennial. Flowers: Spiked speedwell has long spikes of tiny flowers. Flowers begin in April and don't stop until July. The flowers are usually either violet or blue.
Veronica spicata | Spiked Speedwell is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is violet,blue. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: long spikes of tiny flowers
In the Northern Hemisphere Veronica spicata starts to bloom around 04,01 blooming stops about 07,31
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 4' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.