Veronica 'Hocus Pocus' PPAF (25) plants
Common name: Spike Speedwell.
Zones 4 to 8.
Full sun, tolerates light shade.
Plants reach 16 to 20 inches tall and 12 inches wide, upright plant habit.
Growth rate: Moderate, Easy to grow slow spreading herbaceous perennial.
Incredibly long, showy, violet purple wands of brilliant color comprise the top 2/3 of 'Hocus Pocus', much larger than any comparable variety. A uniform habit, clean foliage, and branched flowers that have a long bloom time from early to mid-summer.
Veronica is tolerant of a wide range of medium wet, well-drained soil types. Plants are strongest when grown in average, not rich, soil and full sun. Amending very heavy and light soils types with organic matter will result in improved performance, as will as a light mulch and regular water during summer.
Excellent as a border plant, ground cover, in mass plantings or along borders, in containers, for cut flowers and its salt tolerant. Attracts butterflies and Deer resistant. |
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