A medium tall Veronica with dense racemes of purplish red flowers.
Pronunciation
(ve-RON-i-ka)
Plant Type
All Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone
4-8
Sunlight
full, part sun
Moisture
average to moist
Soil & Site
average, well drained, never soggy
Flowers
dense, erect spikes (racemes) of purplish red flowers
Leaves
dark green, 4.5 inch lance-shaped leaves
Dimensions
20 inch tall, space 12-18 inches on center
Maintenance
Deadhead to encourage additional bloom. Stalks can be cut within a few inches of the ground and the plant will respond with a ground cover of fresh new foliage.
Propagation
PP14888, division, cuttings
Cultivar Origin
Originated by Future Plants.
Author's Notes
Definitely the best way to grow these plants is to cut them back hard after the blossoms have faded. Instead of having plants with dead flower sticks, they will quickly respond with new fresh foliage.