Melinda Myers

Spike Speedwell

Botanical Name

Veronica spicata

Min Zone

3

Max Zone

8

Height

10 to 36 inches

Width

18 to 24 inches

Flowers

Late spring to midsummer: white, blue, lavender, rose; small funnel-shaped held on tall, slender spike-like racemes

Light

Full sun

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Intolerant of dry soils
• Stems become weak and floppy with too much shade or overly rich soils
• Deadhead to promote more blooms

Problems

None serious

Varieties

• Alba - pure white flowers
• Blue Fox - lavender-blue flowers held on 15 to 20 inch stems
• Blue Peter - deep blue flowers, 18 to 24 inches
• Heidekind - rose-pink flowers, 8 to 10 inches
• Icicle - white flowers
• Red Fox - rose pink flowers, 15 inches, long blooming