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Veronica

How to grow Speedwell 'Very Van Gogh'.

Purple spikes, painted thick.

Light
Full sun
Water
Moderate
Zones
4–9
Size
18–20 in. tall, 20–24 in. wide
Spacing
18–24 in. apart.
Pets
Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
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Speedwell with many upright spikes of violet-purple flowers over green leaves

Light

Full sun. In shade the stems lean.

Water

Water weekly the first season and in dry spells. It does not like to dry out completely.

Planting and soil

Plant in spring or early fall, crown at soil level.

Feeding

Compost in spring.

Pruning

Cut spent spikes back to the next set of side buds. Cut to the ground in late fall or early spring.

Through the year

Up in spring, blooms June through August with deadheading.

If something's off

Powdery mildew in crowded, humid spots; give it air. Wet winter soil can rot the crown.

Plays well with

Plant it with friends.

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Why we stock it: Long summer bloom with a vertical shape that breaks up mounded plants.

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