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Veronica, Spike Speedwell 'Sightseeing Mix'

Veronicaspicata

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Genus
Veronica (veh-RON-ih-ka)
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Species
spicata (spi-KAH-tuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Blue-Violet
Medium Purple
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Kiowa, Colorado

Scottsburg, Indiana

Salvisa, Kentucky

MOUNT HOOD PARKDALE, Oregon

Salt Lake City, Utah

Ellsworth, Wisconsin

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sadie_mae
Central, KY (Zone 6b) | December 2004 | neutral

This plant was quite easy to start from purchased seeds. This is it's first year from seed and I got 1 small bloom on one plant out of 9.

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smiln32
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | November 2004 | neutral

This speedwell variety is a mix of blue, pink and white. Flowers look like spikes. It is not picky about soil conditions. Flowers bloo...Read More

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