Perfectly Picasso Veronica (Speedwell) - 1 Gallon Pot
$26.58
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Perfectly Picasso Veronica (Speedwell) - 1 Gallon Pot
$26.58
Sale price
$26.58
Regular price
$29.00
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Description
Very Van Gogh Veronica
Veronica spicata 'Very Van Gogh' PP27428
Other Names: Very Van Gogh Speedwell, Spiked Speedwell
Plant Details & Attributes
USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 4a-8b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Height at Maturity: 22-26" in bloom
Width at Maturity: 20-24"
Spacing: 18" for mass plantings; 36" for space between plants
Spacing: 18" for mass plantings; 36" for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form: Upright, Clump
Growth Rate: Fast
Flower Color: Rosy Purple
Flower Size: Small, packed on 6-8" spikes
Flowering Period: Early or Mid Summer, continuing through Late Summer
Flower Type: Single, packed on 6-8" spikes
Fragrant Flowers: -
Foliage Color: Bright Green
Fragrant Foliage: -
Berries: -
Berry Color: -
Sun Needs: Full to Mostly Sun (6 or more hours of sunlight daily)
Water Needs: Average
Soil Type: Clay (amend heavy clay to ensure good drainage), Loam, Sandy, Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist But Well Drained
Soil pH: 5.5 - 7.5 (Acid to Slightly Alkaline)
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Beneficial Pollinators, Visual Attention
Resistances: Cold Temperatures (-30°F), Deer, Rabbit, Salt
Description
A work of art, Very Van Gogh Veronica is a hardy flowering perennial featuring tall, upright spikes of paintbrush-like flowers that begin emerging in early to mid-summer and continue through late summer. The dusky lavender-purple buds on the flower spikes open to rosy purple flowers, giving the plant a unique and interesting bicolor look. The 6- to 8-inch-tall vertical spikes rise above a bushy, rounded mound of healthy, rich green foliage, making them excellent for cut flowers and sure to capture the attention of hummingbirds, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators. Very Van Gogh combines beautifully with other summer-flowering perennials such as Shasta Daisies, Coneflowers, and Black-Eyed Susans (Rudbeckia). Easy to grow in well-drained soil with six or more hours of sunlight daily, and you might be happy to know that the deer and rabbits turn up their nose at it.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 22 to 26 inches tall in bloom and equally as wide, Very Van Gogh Veronica is ideal for use as a vertical accent in small garden spaces or in groupings in larger spaces. It can also be grown in containers on or around patios and other outdoor seating and living spaces, where the flowers can be enjoyed up close. It is a fine addition to butterfly and pollinator gardens, mixed perennial gardens, cut-flower gardens, rock gardens, cottage gardens, and purple-themed gardens.
Growing Preferences
Very Vann Gogh Veronica is easy to grow in moist, well-drained soil with average fertility and full sun to partial shade. For optimal flowering and overall performance, we recommend at least 6 hours of sunlight daily. Removing spent flower spikes can encourage additional bloom. It is tolerant of short dry periods when growing in the ground, but will appreciate an occasional deep soaking when temperatures are high and the weather is dry. It does not like constantly soggy or wet soils.
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Care
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